Listen "Sounds of the Cape"
Episode Synopsis
This week we're out in the wild and noisy spaces in and around Cape Town, South Africa. Ichnologist Charles Helm takes Roland on a bumpy ride in Walker Bay Nature Reserve to hunt for fossilised animal tracks, with a few brilliant surprises. Producer Ella Hubber visits the SANCCOB seabird rehabilitation centre to speak to researcher Katta Ludynia about what challenges the African penguin faces. We also hear about the ever-present threat of bird flu from SANCCOB vet David Roberts. And, in the beauty of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Tess Gridley and her team from the African Bioacoustics Community are collecting the sounds of South Africa's diverse bird populations for the public and future conservation efforts. Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Ella Hubber
Content Producer: Rema Mukena
Editor: Martin Smith
Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
(Image: Roland records Ichnologist Charles Helm at Walker Bay Nature Reserve. Credit: Ella Hubber)
Producer: Ella Hubber
Content Producer: Rema Mukena
Editor: Martin Smith
Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
(Image: Roland records Ichnologist Charles Helm at Walker Bay Nature Reserve. Credit: Ella Hubber)
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