Little Penguins: Nighttime Encounters with the World’s Smallest Penguins
Discover the enchanting Little Penguins we photographed at night as they came ashore. Learn about their lives and the conservation of the world’s smallest penguins.
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Latin description
Eudyptula minor
The Little Penguin, also known as the "smallest penguin in the world," reaches a height of just 30 cm. It inhabits the coasts of Australia and New Zealand and is known for its bluish shimmering plumage. Little Penguins come ashore at night to nest in burrows or rocks.