Why the race to save these cherished penguins just became more urgent

The hoiho, also known as takaraka or yellow-eyed penguin, holds a special place in Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural identity. Shy and solitary, with its distinctive yellow headband and pale eyes, it is ...
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Genomic study reveals mainland hoiho penguins face imminent extinction risk

Genetic split revealed: Researchers identified three distinct hoiho subspecies, overturning decades of two-population management. Mainland crisis deepens: Fewer than 115 breeding pairs remain on the ...
The Shillong Times

Here’s why the race to save penguins became more urgent

Shy and solitary, with its distinctive yellow headband and pale eyes, it is one of the world’s rarest penguins and among the country’s most recognisable wildlife species. For Ngai Tahu, the hoiho is a ...
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How the Bird Eye Was Pushed to an Evolutionary Extreme

The bird retina is one of the most energetically expensive tissues in the animal kingdom, yet it doesn’t use the energy ...