The yellow-eyed penguin, known as hoiho, is facing an increasing number of threats – and its population has plummeted in the past decade. Now, conservationists in New Zealand are rallying to ...

This time, it seems like the focus is on the Hoiho (Yellow-Eyed Penguin), the world's rarest penguin, which is critically endangered with just 131 breeding pairs left on New Zealand’s mainland.

Government, iwi, NGOs and rehabilitation groups are working together to turn around the fortunes of the nationally endangered hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin following a series of terrible breeding seasons.

Hoiho/Yellow-eyed penguin faces potential extinction (6 min 10 sec) "There's less than a hundred chicks, and I can count on one hand how many of those chicks are likely to become parents.

Hoiho Penguins Win New Zealand's Bird Of The Year Poll Also called the yellow-eyed penguin, the endangered hoiho are known to be antisocial. They don't like to nest around other penguins.

The yellow-eyed penguin, known as hoiho, is facing an increasing number of threats – and its population has plummeted in the past decade. Now, conservationists in New Zealand are rallying to ...