Sentences with phrase «for penguin colonies»

In the west, Flinders Chase National Park is known for penguin colonies and striking coastal rock formations, such as the sculpted Remarkable Rocks and the stalactite - covered Admirals Arch.

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Climate change is killing penguin chicks from the world's largest colony of Magellanic penguins, not just indirectly — by depriving them of food, as has been repeatedly documented for these and other seabirds — but directly as a result of drenching rainstorms and, at other times, heat, according to new findings from the University of Washington.

As previous population estimates did not take account of 16 of the 46 colonies (see Figure 3), and many previous counts were of poor quality and widely separated in time [11], [12], [23] these historical estimates can not be considered representative of the total breeding population of emperor penguins (previous counts are given for comparison in Table 1).

Here you will find rare sea lions, penguins, fur seals and the world's only mainland albatross colony — the perfect date for an animal lover!

Then a glacier traps the colony of penguins and they need to break them free with... wait for it... dancing and music.

There aren't many places where you can paddle in a boat amongst penguins, and I wouldn't for a second suggest that you miss out on Boulder's Beach and its colony of African Penguins, but there are other notable wildlife encounters around Capenguins, and I wouldn't for a second suggest that you miss out on Boulder's Beach and its colony of African Penguins, but there are other notable wildlife encounters around CaPenguins, but there are other notable wildlife encounters around Cape Town.

There is time in the morning for an optional excursion to the popular Ballestas Islands, which provide an excellent chance to view a lively sea lion colony, pelicans, penguins, and other varieties of birdlife.

This is especially the case for African penguins, which have shown significant declines in recent years and have been reduced to a handful of breeding colonies on islands off the coast of South Africa and Namibia.

This unique piece of coastline is renowned for its visiting whales and penguin colony situated on Granite Island.

Quark Expeditions also produced a VR antarctic experience for Facebook showcasing its daily itinerary, including an immersive video of what it's like to stand in the middle of a penguin colony.

From taking excursions to spot humpback whales and leopard seals, to hikes with panoramic glacial views, to visiting a chinstrap penguin colony, embarking on this epic adventure will create memories for a lifetime.

Getting to the chinstrap penguin colony along the Antarctic Peninsula isn't for the fainthearted.

Wildlife lovers are in for a particular treat, with tours offering the chance to spot the «Big Five» on a guided game drive, as well as a visit to the famous Boulder's Beach, a picture perfect stretch of soft white sand and clear blue water with its very own colony of African penguins.

The city's wide variety of landmarks and activities attract a large number of UK tourists, and it's a great base for touring Victoria's Grampian National Park, viewing the penguin colonies on Philip Island or driving the scenic Great Ocean Road.

Join us on our express bus trip to Phillip Island to witness the colony of Little Penguins arrive for their nightly beach crossing.

For a seriously cute factor, you can get up close and personal with a colony of African Penguins that lives on Cape Town's Boulders Beach.

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Visit a little penguin colony, look for other nocturnal species — Tammar wallabies, Brush Tailed possums, Western Grey kangaroos, with the possibility of other more elusive night creatures such as Boobook or Barn Owls, Stone Curlews or even an echidna out on a night excursion.

KI, as the locals know it, is famous for its seal, sea lion and penguin colonies.

Joined to the mainland by a long, wooden causeway, the natural rock formations of Granite Island provide an ideal home for a large colony of Fairy Penguins.

As dusk falls, get ready for the main event at Summerland Beach, as Victoria's largest colony of little penguins return home from a day of fishing at sea, waddling their way up the sands to their burrows.

For a Cape Town beach with a unique twist head to Boulders Beach; its soft sand and slightly warmer sea (Boulders is on the Indian Ocean's False Bay coastline) are home to a large colony of endangered African penguins.

Near Palmer, what once was an island covered by a massive Adélie penguin colony is now barren, covered in the mountains of pebbles they brought for mating rituals and left behind over the years.

An estimated 150,000 Adelie penguins living in Antarctica have died after an iceberg the size of Rome became grounded near their colony, forcing them to trek 60 km to the sea for food.

Also, many of the colonies where counts do exist were last counted several decades ago, while other counts rely on estimates from late in the breeding season... These concerns over the lack of a baseline population figure for the species have led to the suggestion that emperor penguins should be re-classified by the IUCN from «of least concern'to «data deficient»»

Sea ice will decline, as it is now, until, by 2100, the penguin decline will reach the 50 % level for two thirds of the colonies.

- Penguin colonies are a hive of activity, with parents finding as much food as possible for their young, fending off giant Skua birds that prey on baby penguins.

Using the latest in satellite imaging technology, a international team of scientists scoured Antarctica's frozen landscape for signs of Emperor penguin colonies.

They were even blamed for a 2006 landslide that wiped out part of a penguin colony.

By way of comparison, the area within which the Bird Island penguins (the control colony) searched for food remained the same both years, with the penguins even expending more energy searching for food in 2009.