Macaroni penguins (Eudyptes chrysolophus), named for their colored crests, are one of six species of crested penguins. Many penguin species, including macaroni penguins, are highly social animals, nesting and feeding in large colonies. Macaroni penguins are categorized as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List. Species categorized as vulnerable…
The yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) is endemic to (found only in) New Zealand. In Māori, the species is known as hoiho. Despite numerous threats to this endangered species—including invasive species, habitat destruction, disease, entanglement in fishing gear and climate change—conservation organizations are working to decrease the effects of threats and advocate for the species…
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