The 'kiwi' gannet on Radiolab
The story of Nigel, and Chris, of Mana Island, New Zealand
Delighted to hear the tale of Nigel, and Chris, on Radiolab this week:
Nigel and the Real Gannet on Radiolab
In 2016, Chris Bell, a ranger with New Zealand’s Department of Conservation, was the sole human inhabitant of a small island off the west coast of the country, called Mana Island. He was there to take care of the island’s fragile and recovering ecosystem, including a colony of Australasian Gannets at the top of a high cliff overlooking the sea. But there was one catch. All but one of these striking seabirds were fake, made of concrete and paint.
This week on Radiolab, producer Annie McEwen tells us a love story about a rogue bird and what happens when the things we want for animals clash with what they seem to choose for themselves.
Nigel and the Real Gannet
A love story about a rogue bird and his concrete lover.
Link to podcast episode
