Save Penguins and Their Rare Lice From Climate Change

Target: Ms Tanya Plibersek, Minister for the Environment in Australia

Goal: Advocate for the conservation and protection of the Southern rockhopper penguin and its louse.

The Southern rockhopper penguin is a small penguin species that inhabits the sub-Antarctic islands of the Southern Ocean. These penguins are facing numerous threats, including overfishing, climate change, and habitat destruction. Another significant concern is the threat to their lice populations, which are crucial to the health and survival of these penguins.

The Southern rockhopper penguin louse is a blood-sucking insect that lives on the feathers of the penguin. These lice play an essential role in the health and survival of the penguin, as they regulate the temperature of the bird and prevent it from becoming too cold or too hot. Moreover, these lice are specific to the Southern rockhopper penguin and cannot survive on any other species of bird.

We have a responsibility to protect and conserve our natural heritage, and the Southern rockhopper penguin and its louse are a crucial part of this heritage. Despite the importance of this louse, there is a risk that they may be lost due to the extinction of their host species. This would have significant implications for the health and survival of the Southern rockhopper penguin. Thus, it is vital to advocate for the conservation and protection of the Southern rockhopper penguin and its louse. We need to take immediate action to address the threats to their survival and ensure that they continue to exist for future generations.

Through collective efforts, such as increased funding for research, conservation efforts, and habitat restoration, we can ensure that the Southern rockhopper penguin and its louse are not lost to future generations, and that they continue to be a part of the natural heritage of our planet.

Sign below and demand Ms. Plibersek take urgent and decisive action to advocate for the conservation and protection of the Southern rockhopper penguin and its louse. We ask for increased funding for research, conservation efforts, and habitat restoration to safeguard the future of these species.

PETITION LETTER:

Dear Ms. Tanya Plibersek,

We, the undersigned, are writing to urge you to advocate for the conservation and protection of the Southern rockhopper penguin and its louse.

The Southern rockhopper penguin and its louse are unique and important species that are facing numerous threats, including overfishing, climate change, and habitat destruction. The lice are critical to the health and survival of the penguin, as they regulate the temperature of the bird and prevent it from becoming too cold or too hot. Moreover, they are specific to this penguin species and cannot survive on any other bird.

We implore you to take urgent and decisive action to address the threats to the survival of these species. We ask for increased funding for research, conservation efforts, and habitat restoration to safeguard the future of these species.

We have a responsibility to protect and conserve our natural heritage, and the Southern rockhopper penguin and its louse are a crucial part of this heritage. By conserving and protecting them, we can also ensure the survival of their unique lice species.

Thus, we urge you to take immediate action to advocate for the conservation and protection of the Southern rockhopper penguin and its louse. Through our collective efforts, we can ensure that these species are not lost to future generations and that they continue to be a part of the natural heritage of our planet.

Sincerely,

[Your Name Here]

Photo credit: Gregory “Slobirdr” Smith