Department of Statistical Sciences
University of Cape Town
| Avian Demography Unit
Department of Statistical Sciences University of Cape Town |
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Percy and the satellite transmitter attached on its back. After completing a 800-km journey from Port Elizabeth, it was found at Dassen Island. Here it is posing for the media while waiting to have the transmitter romoved. |
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Removing the transmitter from Percy. Dr. Rob Crawford is holding the transmitter, Anton Wolfaardt holds de bird and Mike Meyer removes the transmitter. |
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Percy's final ordeal: a blood sample was taken before releasing the bird, while the media snapped away. |
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Anton Wolfaardt lets Percy free. Red dye was applied to Percy's white plumage to follow up its coming and going at Dassen Island until it moults its plumage. |
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Percy's long walk to freedom ... |
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... and about to go for a refreshing swim. |
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Posted on the 02-August-2000