Recent media releases
1.3 tonne of invasive sea star removed from St Kilda in 2023 (24-Jan-2024)
Against the odds – the world’s smallest penguin has made one of Australias largest cities its home (Nov 2018) Story and photography by Doug Gimesy
Catch us on the ABC
Our Research Coordinator and Vice President Flossy Sperring and her Research Assistant Tia Scott were featured on Catalyst’s “The Secret Life of Our Urban Birds!” Click here to see them talking about the St Kilda Penguins and some of the work we’ve been up to.
Flossy and Tia meet up with Ann Jones again on the ABC Special Meet the Penguins. Click here to meet the penguins!
In the news
Flossy speaks to ABC news about Earthcare’s new research grant: St Kilda’s penguins have been taking a break from visitors, but volunteers are still working to protect them
Uncovering The Secret Life Of St Kilda’s Little Penguins
Flossy speaks to The Age about the future of St Kilda penguin viewing: Citi-link for penguins: Pay-per-view plan proposed for St Kilda pier revamp
Linda Vergnani and Doug Gimesy write an article about Earthcare St Kilda and the St Kilda ‘Penguin Parade’
Blow bubbles not balloons’: Penguin dies after becoming entangled in plastic
Richelle Hunt speaks with Flossy about the crowds at the St Kilda penguin colony and our new app to educate tourists
