The yellow-eyed penguin could become extinct within two decades, says the Department of Conservation (DOC), with the number of known nests dropping by 80 percent over the past decade and a half.

Hoiho reproduce at a low rate ... has a plan for trying to save the animal from extinction. “Work to save this taonga species includes predator control, monitoring nests, disease and injury ...

The iconic yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho is facing possible extinction due to a number of factors, including human interference. Data shows the number of known yellow-eyed penguin nests has dropped ...