Chasing penguins, a dispatch from Antarctica




Mongabay Newscast show

Summary: In a dispatch from Antarctica’s McMurdo Station, Dr. Michelle LaRue discusses her sixth deployment to the icy continent to document emperor penguin populations, a species that is an important indicator of the Southern Ocean’s health. Skype was down at the station so we spoke with her by phone about what she is looking for and what it's like to work in Antarctica. Plus we round up the top environmental news, so if you like what you hear, please subscribe and tell a friend.