Description: One of the rarest and most unique penguin species in the world.
Endemic to New Zealand.
Believed to be one of the world's oldest living penguin species, with their lineage dating back around 62 million years.
The Yellow-Eyed Penguin is classified as "Endangered" by the IUCN.
Pale yellow eyes and the distinctive yellow band running from its eyes around the back of its head. Living up to 20 years in the wild.
Location: Southeast coast: New Zealand’s South Island
