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The lovable and elegant penguin - an aquatic and flightless bird which lives almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere of the world.


There are believed to be between 17 and 20 known species of penguin with the largest being the Emperor and the smallest being the Little Blue Penguin. The rarest penguin in the world is the Yellow Eyed Penguin which is considered endangered.

Penguin Pictures

Yellow Eyed Penguin Catlins Forest Walking Southland NZ

Walking over the rock formations in the Catlin's Forest at Curio Bay and Porpoise Bay in Southlands, NZ, a Yellow-eyed Penguin makes his way back to the nesting grounds.
What appears as a worried look upon the face of a Yellow-eyed Penguin is actually just the way the animal walks as it heads back to its nesting grounds. Walking over the rough terrain in the Catli ...
Fossil Forest Yellow Eyed Penguin Southland New Zealand

A Yellow-eyed Penguin waddles across the rocky landscape of the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand on the return trip to its nest after feeding all day.
After a long day of fishing in the waters at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand, a Yellow-eyed Penguin has decided to return to its nest for a good night's sleep. At low tide, the Yellow-eyed Pen ...
Orphaned Yellow Eyed Penguin Chick Penguin Place Hospital NZ

An orphaned Yellow-eyed Penguin chick is being cared for by a tour guide at the Penguin Place Hospital on the Otago Peninsula near Dunedin on the South Island of NZ.
At the Penguin Place Hospital near Dunedin on the South Island of NZ, many of the orphaned Yellow-eyed Penguins are cared for until they are ready to return to their natural environment. Here a to ...
Little Blue Penguins Yellow Warning Sign Oamaru Otago

A bright yellow warning sign alerts travelers to be on the outlook for Little Blue Penguins crossing the road in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.
The yellow warning sign with two Little Blue Penguins on it is posted along the road in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. These coastal shores in Oamaru, Otago is where the Little ...
Penguin Street Sign Oamaru South Island New Zealand

A warning sign in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand warns travelers to be on the lookout for Little Blue Penguins crossing the street.
Two figures of Little Blue Penguins are clearly visible on the street sign in the town Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. A colony of these penguins reside along the coastal shores ...
Curio Bay Yellow Eyed Penguin Southland New Zealand

At low tide, a Yellow-eyed Penguin waddles across the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand heading towards his nest.
After fishing all day in the waters off the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, a Yellow-eyed Penguin starts his trek over the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay towards its home. The Yellow-ey ...
Animal Rescue Penguin Place Hospital Dunedin New Zealand

A trained professional feeds a Yellow-eyed Penguin, part of the animal rescue program at the Penguin Place Hospital near Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand.
Animal rescue for a Yellow-eyed Penguin is an important role in saving these endangered animals from extinction and at the Penguin Place Hospital near Dunedin, New Zealand, they receive the best c ...
Penguin Animal Statue Thames Street Oamaru

Along Thames Street in Oamaru, Otago in New Zealand, the Little Blue Penguin is a respected animal and the people of Oamaru have erected a statue in honor of them.
A stone statue of a Little Blue Penguin decorates the sidewalks along Thames Street in Oamaru, Otago in New Zealand. The residents of this town are very proud of this little animal which resides a ...
Juvenile Yellow Eyed Penguin Otago New Zealand

A juvenile Yellow-eyed Penguin stands in the shade of a tree at the Penguin Place Reserve in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.
The Penguin Place Reserve is home to the Yellow-Eyed Penguins which was first established in 1985 on the Otago Peninsula in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. At the reserve, tours are set ...
Little Blue Penguins Crossing Sign Oamaru New Zealand

Along the waterfront of Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, there is a sign or two warning of Little Blue Penguins crossing the road.
While driving along the road in the town of Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, pay attention to the bright yellow and black sign. Little Blue Penguins are known to use the road for ...
Penguin Statue Oamaru Otago New Zealand

Against the deep blue colors of the sky in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, a stone statue of a Little Blue Penguin stands proud.
The largest Little Blue Penguin found in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand is the statue which is erected on its pillar along the main street in town. Standing very proud, this Litt ...
Little Blue Penguin Statue Oamaru Otago New Zealand

While tourists stroll the main street in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, a Little Blue Penguin statue is an attraction which most people stop at.
The statue of a Little Blue Penguin along the main street of Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, is one of the sights which is photographed the most by tourists who come to this town ...
Little Blue Penguin Sign Oamaru Colony NZ

There are many signs along the road in Oamaru, Otago in NZ, but the penguin crossing sign is one which catches people's eye as they near the Little Blue Penguin Colony.
While traveling through Oamaru, Otago in NZ, you know you are nearing the Little Blue Penguin colony as the bright yellow sign warns people to slow down and be on the lookout for any penguins cros ...
Cute Yellow Eyed Penguin Catlins Forest NZ

A rare species of bird, but very cute, is the Yellow Eyed Penguin, who comes to nest near Curio Bay in the beauty of the Catlins forest on the South Island of NZ.
A cute Yellow Eyed Penguin stands atop the rocks in the Catlins Forest near Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay on the South Island of NZ, watching the movement amongst the rocks below him. Known as one of ...
Penguin Beach Games New Zealand

One of the dangers for penguins coming ashore at Roaring Bay in the South Island of New Zealand, are the sea lions who're lounging on the beach and ready to play games.
We watched a sea lion play games and chasing two penguins once they arrived to walk up the beach at Roaring Bay in the Catlins, South Island, New Zealand. The first Penguin eluded the sea lion who ...
Little Blue Penguin New Zealand

The smallest of all penguins in the world is the tiny Little Blue Penguin which can be seen at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand..
Frequently seen around the coastline of New Zealand, the little blue penguin gets its name because it is the smallest penguin in the world - reaching a maximum height of around 43cm and weighing o ...
Yellow Eyed Penguin Facts

The following are a few facts regarding a species of penguin found only in New Zealand called the Yellow Eyed Penguin.
The scientific name for the Yellow Eyed Penguin is Megadyptes antipodes. Their Maori (New Zealand native) name is Hoiho. Unfortunately, the Yellow Eyed Penguin is an endangered species, it is c ...
Yellow Eyed Penguin Picture

A cute adult Yellow Eyed Penguin makes its way over the rocks of Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand.
There are various places to view the rare yellow Eyed Penguin from including the Catlins and the Otago Peninsula both in the South Island of New Zealand. Yellow Eyed Penguin, Megadyptes antipod ...
Group Of Animated Yellow Eyed Penguins NZ

A group of rather animated Yellow-Eyed Penguins gather along the Beach at Roaring Bay in the Catlins district of New Zealand.
Something not visible in this picture is the sea lion nearby that has this group of Yellow-Eyed Penguins feeling nervous - they were very animated. Yellow Eyed Penguins, Megadyptes antipodes, c ...
Animated Yellow Eyed Penguin Picture New Zealand

A cute and animated yellow eyed penguin makes its way towards the cover of native bushes in the Catlins district of New Zealand.
An entertaining bird to watch is the yellow eyed penguin, a species of penguin seen in the Catlins district of the South Island of New Zealand. It is quite an animated animal and fun to watch as i ...
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