Snares Crested Penguin, Kaikoura

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Michael Szabo
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Snares Crested Penguin, Kaikoura

Postby Michael Szabo » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:25 pm

This Snares Crested Penguin found south of Kaikoura was taken into care today to Kaikoura Wildlife Rescue.

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Re: Snares Crested Penguin, Kaikoura

Postby FraserGurney » Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:16 am

I've been in touch with Kaikoura Wildlife Rescue about this bird, unfortunately they won't let anyone be at the release - even from a distance.

This is very frustrating as the reason they gave is that the bird is highly stressed by human presence, yet the family of the person who found the bird, a DOC ranger and a photographer will all be in attendance.

What harm could one or two people well away with a spotting scope do? Here's hoping they'll be more receptive in the future.

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