Calls and emails poured in. The American Bird Conservancy took out a full-page ad in the Chicago Tribune with a headline reading: “One Night. One Building. 1,000 Birds Dead.” ...

When 137 baby yellow-eyed penguins (hoiho) were admitted to Dunedin Wildlife Hospital needing round the clock care, the cause was a mystery. Thirty-one of the chicks showed signs of respiratory ...

The yellow-eyed penguin, or hoiho, has been crowned New Zealand’s Bird of the Year for 2024. It secured 6,328 votes for its second win in the popular annual competition.

But one of New Zealand’s favorite endemic birds is also one of its rarest. The International Union for Conservation of Nature estimates that only between 2,600 and 3,000 hoiho exist.

The Hoiho’s victory comes with high hopes for its endangered population, with fans hoping the win can bring attention to this underappreciated bird. In a country where a love for native birds is ...

The yellow-eyed penguin or 'Hoiho' won New Zealand's Bird of the Year for 2024. Bird of the Year is an annual election-based competition run by the New Zealand conservation organisation Forest & Bird.

The hoiho, considered the world's rarest penguin species by competition organisers Forest and Bird, surpassed the runner-up Chatham Island black robin and the kakapo, earning significant public ...

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, considered the ...

The yellow-eyed penguin, or hoiho, won New Zealand ’s Bird of the Year award on Monday, bringing hope for the endangered species. The campaign for the annual poll saw more than 50,000 votes, a ...

The hoiho, which is native to New Zealand, has an estimated population of between 4,000 to 5,000. Despite its Maori name meaning "noise shouter," the species is known for its elusive behaviour and ...

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.