Yellow-eyed penguin populations are declining all over New Zealand, but this drop is most severe on the island of Whenua Hou, also known as Codfish Island, in southern New Zealand.

Yellow-eyed penguin’s population has declined 76 percent from 1996 to 2015. Thomas Mattern. PopSci did do the math, and it works out to 34 million U.S. dollars.

The Yellow Eyed Penguin Conservation Reserve Beach (011-64-3-478-0286) is a 20-minute drive from Dunedin’s downtown and requires a reservation. Walking shoes essential.

Rare Yellow-Eyed Penguin Wins New Zealand's Bird of the Year Contest. Story by Alexa Robles-Gil • 1w. A shy and rare penguin has been crowned the winner of New Zealand’s Bird of the Year ...

The yellow-eyed penguin’s Bird of the Year win gives a platform to those working to save the species, says Seddon, although awareness only goes so far.

This post was originally published at Scientific American.. It has been a rough few decades for endangered yellow-eyed penguins (Megadyptes antipodes).The species can only be found along a small ...

A hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin pictured on April 2, 2023, has won New Zealand's annual Bird of the Year vote, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, after a fierce contest absent the foreign interference and ...