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"Light and sound shows in parks can enthral crowds with their colour, music and
storytelling. Lasting for weeks to months, the shows provide entertainment and
can boost local economies. But unless they are well-located, the shows can also
harm wildlife.
A planned production at a wildlife sanctuary in outer Melbourne has brought
these concerns to the fore. In April and May this year, a wildlife reserve on
the Mornington Peninsula will host
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest
Experience. The event involves a two-kilometre night walk where, according to
organisers, characters from the film are “brought to life”.
The event has prompted an outcry from people worried about the effect on the
reserve’s vulnerable wildlife. The sanctuary, known as The Briars, is home to
native animals including powerful and boobook owls, owlet-nightjars, koalas,
wallabies, Krefft’s gliders, lizards, frogs, moths and spiders. A petition
calling for the event to be relocated has attracted more than 21,000
signatures.
Research shows artificial light, sound and the presence of lots of people at
night can harm wildlife. It’s not hard to see why. Imagine if a music and light
show, and thousands of people, turned up at your house every night for weeks on
end. How would you feel?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
