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Coverage dated September 15, 2024

Shy penguin wins New Zealand's bird election

Headline from Voice of America

The number of votes cast represented 10% of the population of New Zealand

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  1. Voice of America

    Shy penguin wins New Zealand's bird election (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The number of votes cast represented 10% of the population of New Zealand

  2. CNN

    A shy penguin wins New Zealand’s bird election after campaign filled with memes and tattoos (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    It’s noisy, smelly, shy – and New Zealand’s bird of the year. The hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguin, won the country’s fiercely fought avian election on Monday.

  3. The Guardian

    Rare smelly penguin wins New Zealand bird of the year contest (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The hoiho, which means ‘noise shouter’, triumphed in a year free from the usual scandals surrounding the competition

  4. The World from PRX

    New Zealand selects bird of the year (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    The results of New Zealand’s annual poll to crown its bird of the year are in. The winner is a rare penguin called the hoiho, Maori for “noise shouter.” Host Marco Werman explains why conservationists are glad the bird is getting the spotlight.

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