Christina Hagen

I've worked at BirdLife South Africa for 11 years, focusing mostly on the African Penguin. They are a great animal to work with as they are relatively easy to study (although watch out for their sharp beaks!) and they act as an indicator for the rest of the ecosystem. Helping to conserve the penguins will also hopefully save other species as well. I have an MSc in Conservation Biology from the University of Cape Town. I’ve always known that I wanted to be a conservationist.

July 2016