Lyfta storyworld: The Island Biologist - Spain

In this storyworld we explore 360° spaces and soundscapes on the remote Galician Atlantic Islands where Paula works with her team. Students will be introduced to Paula, a marine biologist whose passion for the sea and studying seabirds is in her blood! From a very young age Paula's dad, a sailor, taught her about the different species of seabirds - this fueled her yearning to pursue a career to truly understand these creatures.

On the island, equipped with binoculars and telescopes, we find Paula and her team searching in between large rocks for the nests of the shearwater bird species. These birds spend most of their time at sea, only visiting land to build their nests and lay eggs.

The team also have a secret weapon to help them locate the bird nests - they can imitate bird calls! While Paula admits that it doesn't always work, it's a great skill to have.

On a much sombre note, Paula shares the current plights threatening seabirds and their numbers. From climate change impacting migratory patterns, to pollution of the seas, seabirds' ocean homes are in dire need of our protection.

As the film draws to a close, we get a closer look at the beautiful, shearwater birds in their nests at night. As the team, armed with head torches, navigate the coastline in the dark of night we hear the echo of a shearwater bird's unique call.