Rachel Hickcox, Penguin Detective. By Amy Archer, University of Otago, Masters of Science Communication student “Something is happening, we just don’t know what.” This is the mystery behind unexplained mortalities in the South Island...
A few months ago, my very first, first-author paper was published in Biodiversity and Conservation. This is a culmination of my Masters research exploring the terrestrial protection of all 18 penguin species. I would...
What is the first thing someone does when they are experiencing wildlife up close, seeing an animal they have never seen before or are really excited to see? What is the first thing that...
This time of year is busy for yellow-eyed penguins. They are molting, replacing all of their feathers at once for a brand new set. This is very energetically taxing and because they are no...
Nugget Point, The Catlins, NZ Day 5- 9 Feb 2019 Saturday After we spent the morning at the Dunedin Farmer’s Market (bacon butties for the win!) and annual Thieves Market (new hats for Mom...
My parents have arrived in Dunedin, NZ! They traveled from Boston all the way to visit me, a feat that I am beyond happy they accomplished. It has been 9-almost-10 months since I have...
While it was great to spend Christmas in the warm and the sun, it didn’t quite feel right. For one, there was definitely no snow, as the week of Christmas was in the 70s...
After what felt like weeks of rain, the sun came out in all its glory for Christmas! And I got an extra special gift this year … A foster family of kittens! These are...
As of December 2nd, I officially live in a flat in Dunedin! It’s about a half hour walk from my department but closer to town and in a nice little neighborhood. The flat has...
Despite not enjoying a big turkey dinner with family and friends in November, Kiwis do celebrate Black Friday… Sort of. The big stores and electronic stores have sales on and many people venture out...
