The April 2010 Gulf oil spill was obviously devastating to the region’s wildlife. However, oiled birds would have suffered even more were it not for the relief workers attending to as many as they could. Now HBO Documentary Films presents Saving Pelican 895, the story of the effort to save the 895th surviving oiled pelican in Louisiana, showing how conservationists, government agencies and wildlife activists joined forces to preserve this life and so many others. The film debuts on Wednesday, April 20 (9:00-9:45 pm ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
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I hope the response is good because at the moment there is a massive battle on to save the breeding colony of Northern Rockhopper Penguins on the Tristan de Cunha group of islands. Another reminder of the danger of oil to wildlife, particularly in this isolated spot.
Birdlife South Africa have a regular update of the situation – see http://www.birdlife.org.za/page/6197/tristan_oil_spill/
What is the name of piano music played throughout the documentary?
Can anyone tell me how I can purchase a ‘Region 4’ DVD copy of “Saving Pelican 895” or purchase a download? It’s not in iTunes yet. I’d like it for Australian Seabird Rescue’s educational purposes – needed urgently for a presentation on oil spills at end of October in Australia.
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Best wishes,
Marny Bonner
President, Australian Seabird Rescue Inc.
http://www.seabirdrecue.org