Little Penguin (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.

Little Penguins: Nighttime Encounters with the World’s Smallest Penguins

Little penguin - with the kind permission of the Cologne Zoo

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.

Country

New Zealand