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Penguinology (PENGUINS) with Tom Hart

2020/4/21
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Alie Ward: 本期节目讨论了企鹅学,采访了牛津大学的企鹅学家Tom Hart博士,内容涵盖了企鹅的解剖特征、行为习惯、种群现状以及保护措施等多个方面。我们了解了企鹅的独特之处,例如它们一次性换羽的现象、在冰上滑行的能力、以及它们独特的求偶方式。我们还探讨了企鹅面临的威胁,例如气候变化和人类活动的影响。 Dr. Tom Hart: 我是一名企鹅学家,致力于研究和保护企鹅。我的工作地点遍布南极洲和亚南极地区,我利用各种方法,包括延时摄像机、无人机和公民科学,来研究企鹅的种群数量、行为和生态。企鹅并非仅仅是可爱的动物,它们是具有复杂社会结构和行为模式的生物,值得我们尊重和保护。气候变化和人类活动对企鹅的生存造成了严重威胁,我们需要采取措施来减轻这些威胁。 Dr. Tom Hart: 我在南极洲进行的研究工作,主要集中在企鹅的种群数量、行为和生态等方面。我利用各种技术手段,例如延时摄像机、无人机和卫星图像,来收集数据。同时,我也积极参与公民科学项目,让更多的人参与到企鹅的保护中来。企鹅的生存面临着气候变化和人类活动的双重威胁,我们需要采取有效的措施来保护它们。 我经常搭乘旅游船进行研究,这是一种高效的考察方式。企鹅群落的规模取决于物种和地点,南极洲大陆上的群落通常较小,而在罗斯海则可能非常庞大。企鹅的繁殖行为和社会结构也十分复杂,例如,它们会选择合适的鹅卵石来筑巢,这既有实用性,也有求偶的意义。同性企鹅配对的情况也存在,但这并不是一个特别有趣的研究课题。 企鹅的种群数量正在下降,但也有例外,例如,一些物种正在受益于气候变化。温带或亚温带地区的企鹅种群数量下降严重,这可能是由于人类活动干扰、捕捞和鸟粪提取等因素造成的。南极洲的旅游业既是挑战也是机遇,它需要在保护环境和促进研究之间取得平衡。

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This segment delves into the fascinating world of penguin colonies, their sizes, and the innovative methods used by scientists to study them. It highlights the use of technology and citizen science in penguin research.
  • Penguin colonies can range from a few thousand to over a million birds.
  • Scientists use time-lapse cameras, drones, satellite imagery, and citizen science to study penguin colonies.
  • Data collected includes breeding success, feeding behavior, and colony spatial structure.

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Do penguins have flippers or wings? Why do they waddle? Do they really mate for life? What’s up with pebble gifts? Are they squishy or dense? And why why why are they so cute? April 25th is World Penguin Day and there’s never been a better time to sit down with renown Penguinologist Dr. Tom Hart, a research fellow with Oxford University. We chat all about life on Antarctica, how he counts colonies, how you can help him count colonies, what penguins smell like, behaviors he’s witnessed, and why he does NOT find penguins cute. Rather he sees them as stoic, badass, majestic and worthy of our respect. Also, which penguins are jackasses. Hint: it’s not jackass penguins. Dr. Hart is your new favorite penguinologist.

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