A quest to see every penguin in the world with Prof. Charles Bergman

06/24/21 • 30 min

This week the podcast takes us around the world in search of penguins. Well not quite, but author and photographer, Prof. Charles Bergman, will tell us about his own adventures to do just that. Charles shares captivating stories of adventure from his quest to see all 18 species of penguin in the world. You'll hear about severe storms at sea, a hairy moment being washed down a river, and coming face to beak with the penguins. I had a wonderful time talking with Charles - his passion for penguins and their protection was infectious

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