A rare, smelly and yellow-eyed penguin species has been crowned New Zealand’s bird of the year for the second time in less than a decade. The hoiho, which translates as “noise shouter” in the Maori ...

Sept. 16 (UPI) --A golden-eyed, endangered penguin has once again been named New Zealand's Bird of the Year after a competition involving bird costumes, craft beer and Dr. Jane Goodall. The hoiho or ...

New Zealand's world-famous Bird Of The Year competition has announced its winner for 2024 – and yes, this time it is a bird. The hoiho yellow-eyed penguin has won Te Manu Rongonui o Te Tau Bird of the ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — It's noisy, smelly, shy — and New Zealand’s bird of the year. The hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguin, won the country’s fiercely fought avian election on Monday, offering hope to ...

Sept 17 (Reuters) - The yellow-eyed penguin, or hoiho, has been crowned New Zealand's Bird of the Year for 2024, securing 6,328 votes for its second win in the popular annual competition. The hoiho, ...

An emergency set net fishing ban to protect yellow-eyed penguins around the Otago Peninsula begins at 5 pm today. The three-month ban follows a voluntary closure by set-net fishers last week and ...

Feathers are about to fly with the winner of this year's Bird of the Year competition soon to be crowned. Now in its 20th ...

This year marks 20th anniversary of the poll which raises awareness for native species considered to be at risk.

After an early lead, the kārearea New Zealand falcon has kept its talons firmly on the top spot as it snatched the crown in ...

The kārearea New Zealand falcon has taken out the top spot in the 20th anniversary Bird of the Year competition.