Endangered Despite various measures deployed in the recent years to protect yellow-eyed penguins, the outlook remains bleak. Marcel Haenen throws light on the present status of this rare bird species Only a keen-eyed observer can spot the rare yellow-eyed penguin in the impenetrable forest hills that hug New Zealand’s South Island beaches. Native to this region, the birds mostly lurk under a canopy of thick shrubs, trees and branches, dashing for hiding places as soon as a human approaches. Incredibly shy, the yellow-eyed penguin is truly odd. Measuring about 65 centimetres, or just over two feet tall, with striking yellow eyes and a yellow band across its head, it is the rarest...
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