John Oliver's Campaign Leads to Pūteketeke Being Crowned New Zealand's Bird of the Century
TL;DR
The pūteketeke, also known as the Australasian crested grebe, has been crowned New Zealand's Bird of the Century after a campaign by US talk show host John Oliver. Oliver's "alarmingly aggressive" campaign for the vulnerable bird attracted a record number of votes, with over 350,000 ballots cast from almost 200 countries. The pūteketeke won due to its unique looks, adorable parenting style, and propensity for puking. While the campaign sparked controversy and allegations of American interference, it brought global attention to the plight of New Zealand's threatened bird species.
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- Bird of Century: Pūteketeke wins NZ poll after campaign by John Oliver BBC.com
- ‘Puking’ pūteketeke crowned New Zealand bird of the century after John Oliver campaign The Guardian
- New Zealand crowns ‘bird of the century’ championed by John Oliver CNN
- John Oliver’s campaign delays New Zealand vote for its favorite bird NBC News
- John Oliver’s pūteketeke wins 2023 ‘Bird of the Year’ in New Zealand The Washington Post
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