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Other Nature Related Information / General Nature Discussion / Re: Penguin out of order
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on: 26-Jun-11, 06:45:32 AM
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A young emperor penguin found washed up on a New Zealand beach has undergone two operations but remains in serious condition, reports say.
The penguin was found last Monday by a dog-walker on Peka Peka beach, about 60km (37 miles) north of Wellington.
It had apparently swum off course some 3,000km from its home in Antarctica.
As its condition deteriorated, the penguin was moved to Wellington zoo where it has undergone operations to remove sand from its stomach.
A businessman has offered to ship the bird - dubbed Happy Feet and of unknown sex - home, but only in February.
Experts were at first reluctant to intervene when the penguin was first discovered in apparently good health. But the bird grew lethargic, prompting the move to Wellington Zoo.
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The penguin had been eating sand - apparently mistaking it for snow, which penguins eat for hydration and to keep cool, but which is now causing internal blockages.
It has now undergone two procedures to flush the sand out, and faces another one on Monday after having a rest on Sunday.
It is on an intravenous drip to help it rehydrate.
The bird's plight has attracted worldwide attention.
"There's people all over the world keeping an eye on this guy, and they need to know that we're doing our best," said Lisa Argilla, a vet at Wellington Zoo.
New Zealand businessman Gareth Morgan, who is leading an expedition to Antarctica next February, offered the bird a lift on the expedition website.
"Of course until that time Happy Feet will have to be cared for here in Wellington, where we're lucky enough to have a great community of wildlife experts, capable not just of pumping sand but also ensuring this wayfaring fellow is hosted appropriately until it's time to set sail," he said.
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Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Offspring / Re: Rhea Mae and Tiago's Webcam - Toronto - Canadian Peregrine Foundation
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on: 25-Jun-11, 11:15:34 PM
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CLING-ONS!
June 25, 2011 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
Ground Hog Day continues, I swear we have cling-ons. I checked the ages I have for banding day on May 24th, Kate was estimated to be 23 Days of age on that date, which makes her approximately 54 days old today!!! give or take a day or two. What is she waiting for… foreclosure? Adults were not very active in the area this afternoon,evening. Could it be the film crew activity on the roof area across the street. Maybe, but the activity level from Kate and Cinnamon has not changed much. Still testing their wings, some running of the ledge, not a lot of vocalisingfrom Kate and Cinnamon. Food drops were made,small portions. Cinnamon is not getting much, Kate and Sunshine grabbing most of it. Sunshine continues to spend much of her time away from the area, it appears south of King St. Perhaps BCE Place, both Rhea Mae and Tiago seem to head off in that area.
Watch Continues.
Still on the ledge
June 25, 2011 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Harry Crawford Reports:
When I arrived just before 7:30am, Cinnamon and Kate were on the
nest ledge with Sunshine on the top of the logo, just above them.
Mom was on the north west corner of 130 Adelaide and dad was on the
west KPMG logo. Cinnamon did a lot of flapping but both birds
remained on the ledge. They were fed just before 7am [webcam] and
again, just after 8:30am. Cinnamon did get a good portion of both
feeds.
I left just after 11:30am with Marion, Zoe, Annie and Janine on the
watch.
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