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Yellow-eyed Penguin
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The Yellow-eyed Penguin is a medium-sized penguin native to New Zealand, easily recognized by its pale yellow eyes and a distinct band of yellow feathers that run from its eyes around the back of its head. It is one of the rarest penguin species in the world, primarily inhabitin…
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- Yellow-eyed Penguins are so rare that fewer than 2,000 breeding pairs remain in the wild, making them one of the rarest penguin species globally.
- Yellow-eyed Penguins are one of the world’s most ancient penguin species, with lineage dating back millions of years. Unlike many penguins, they are highly anti-social and nest out of sight from one another. Their loud, braying calls can be heard during the breeding season, earning them the Māori name 'Hoiho,' meaning 'noise shouter.'
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