New Zealand is the global penguin capital, with 13 of the world's 18 penguin species recorded in the region 🐧 9 penguin species breed here (including the sub-antarctic islands), with 3 threatened species breeding on the mainland: Yellow-Eyed Penguin, Fiordland Crested Penguin, and Little Blue Penguin 😍⁣ ⁣ Sadly penguins are experiencing ongoing declines, with restricted geographical ranges, habitat degradation, introduced predators, fisheries, pollution, entanglements, climate change, dog atta

Introducing Ed! Taronga's new Fiordland crested penguin who travelled all the way from Melbourne Zoo to contribute to Taronga's breeding program of this very rare and very charismatic species 🐧 Tune in to hear from Senior Marine Keeper Jo Walker as to why Ed's arrival is so important! 🔒❤️ #forthewild #tarongatv | Taronga Zoo Sydney