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Albatross Conservation |
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Although a catch of 30 stoats per season was common 10
years ago only 3 were tapped in 2008. This reduction is
due to routine predator trapping in and around the
reserve, installation of the rabbit proof fence, and
increased awareness and trapping effort of local land
owners. Unfortunately, we see more feral cats around
Taiaroa Head which highlights the problem of people
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New Weather
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Recently installed at the Royal Albatross Centre, for the benefit
of both visitors and education groups alike, is a compact weather
station (see photograph). The station is located part way up
the path to the albatross observatory, and displays wind speed,
wind direction, temperature, rainfall, relative humidity and
barometric pressure. For tour guides and visitors there is
no longer a need to guess the wind speed, and for education
groups, real data is available for recording on work sheets.
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Blue
Penguin Game |
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A conservation resource game based on the
Little Blue Penguin has been developed. Play this game
to learn about the daily life of a Little Blue Penguin
and understand how human activities are affecting them
and what we can do to reduce our impact.
Click here to downlaod the PDF |
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Everyone loves to dress up! |
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Six new costumes have been added to the Royal Albatross Centre Education resources. As part of the Save the Seabird programme students are turned into shags, gulls, penguins and albatross to gain an understanding of the conservation issues surrounding these birds.
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