Thousands of dead blue penguins thought to have washed up on northern beaches
MICHAEL DALY
Last updated 12:46, April 16 2018
Large numbers of dead blue penguins have been washed up on northern east coast beaches this summer, with the total number thought to be in the thousands.
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Reports of dead penguins had been coming in from east coast beaches from Bay of Plenty north since the start of the year.
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The number of deaths was probably a result of a change of weather patterns - during the penguin breeding season, there was an El Ni?o pattern, with cold waters creating rich food supplies and successful breeding, Taylor said.
In the late spring, La Ni?a took over. The water rapidly warmed, pushing cooler currents to the bottom, and with them the food supply.
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Auckland Zoo said it had seen more than five times the number of the penguins it would normally treat.
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- Stuff
MICHAEL DALY
Last updated 12:46, April 16 2018
Large numbers of dead blue penguins have been washed up on northern east coast beaches this summer, with the total number thought to be in the thousands.
...
Reports of dead penguins had been coming in from east coast beaches from Bay of Plenty north since the start of the year.
...
The number of deaths was probably a result of a change of weather patterns - during the penguin breeding season, there was an El Ni?o pattern, with cold waters creating rich food supplies and successful breeding, Taylor said.
In the late spring, La Ni?a took over. The water rapidly warmed, pushing cooler currents to the bottom, and with them the food supply.
...
Auckland Zoo said it had seen more than five times the number of the penguins it would normally treat.
...
- Stuff
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