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Seabird species face extinction in remote UK islands

Friday, March 30, 2012

They are more exotic than the gulls, gannets and terns of Britain's home coastlines, but many of the fascinating and charismatic species of birds on the remote shores of UK overseas territories are now close to extinction. In a report to the government, the RSPB (BirdLife in the UK) warns 33 species of birds, including penguins, parrots and albatrosses, are now critically endangered across the remnants of the empire. And that means we have a duty to fulfil...

First assessment of Endangered Northern Rockhopper Penguins since 2011 oil spill

Monday, February 6, 2012

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First assessment of Endangered Northern Rockhopper Penguins since 2011 oil spill

A survey to assess the penguins’ population has started. The latest counts suggest the breeding population hasn’t suffered as much as anticipated.

Gaining weight, but not yet waterproof: penguins still need care

Thursday, May 12, 2011

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400 penguins remain in the rehabilitation centre on Tristan as their feathers are still in too poor condition for release.

Washed rockhoppers get ready for release

Monday, April 18, 2011

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All washed penguins are being kept in newly created pools to swim and feed in the run up to their release back into the wild.

Ivan Papanin arrives at Tristan

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

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More equipment arrives on Tristan to help save the oiled penguins.

Wash and dry for rockhopers at rehab centre

Monday, April 11, 2011

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The first rockhopper penguins are washed at the newly erected wash-bay facility.

Island gets set to wash thousands of penguins

Thursday, April 7, 2011

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Experts arrive on Tristan to help save thousands of Northern Rockhopper Penguins affected by the oil spill.

Penguin rehab updates

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

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On this page you can follow progress of the number of penguins leaving the 'rehab' centre and returning to the wild.

First Tristan penguins released from ‘rehab’

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

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The first 24 penguins of more than 3,600 admitted to the 'rehab centre' have been released back to the wild.

Nightingale Island emergency appeal

Friday, April 1, 2011

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The Nightingale Island disaster fighting fund will be used to help the penguins and other wildlife affected by the oil.

Tristan Islanders rally to save oiled penguins

Friday, March 25, 2011

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Tristan Islanders rally to save oiled penguins

A penguin rehabilitation centre has been set up on the main island of Tristan da Cunha, as fears grow that more than 10,000 have been hit by oil.

Video report from Nightingale Island on oil spill

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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Where's Andrew TV arrived on Nightingale Island on March 23, 2011. This is what he saw.

Race to save oiled penguins after tanker strikes Tristan da Cunha

Monday, March 21, 2011

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Race to save oiled penguins after tanker strikes Tristan da Cunha

Hundreds of oiled penguins have been found following a substantial oil leak from a grounded cargo vessel on Nightingale Island, Tristan da Cunha

British Birds – but far away by Richard Porter

Thursday, August 5, 2010

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British Birds – but far away by Richard Porter

Henderson, one of the Pitcairn Islands, is home to Endangered Henderson Petrel and many of the world’s gadfly petrels. Together with its endemic plants, snails and invertebrates, not to mention its turtle population, it must surely be as important as Britain & Ireland in terms of global biodiversity. Yet conservation bodies are desperately trying to raise funds to eradicate the Polynesian Rats that could seriously affect much of the island’s unique wildlife, and potentially cause species extinctions...