Ice: Birds Foretelling Climate Change

Explore a 23-minute AGU podcast episode delving into the research of Indian polar scientist Anant Pande on snow petrels in Antarctica. Learn how these shy, sea-faring birds serve as indicators of climate change impacts in polar regions. Discover how melting polar oceans affect the nesting habits of snow petrels, potentially reducing their energy expenditure for foraging. Examine the challenges faced by inexperienced nesters due to increased extreme weather events. Gain insights into the research process of studying these endemic Antarctic birds and their adaptation to changing environmental conditions. Produced by Anupama Chandrasekaran with mixing by Collin Warren, this episode offers a fascinating look at the intersection of ornithology and climate science in one of Earth's most remote locations.