October 1, 2024
Endangered Yellow-Eyed Penguin Is Crowned New Zealand’s Bird of the Year
New Zealand is known for its diverse flora and fauna—particularly, their myriad of colorful birds that call this island nation home. Once a year, one of these hundreds of species is crowned as Bird of the Year, spotlighting the animal to a wider audience. In 2024, the hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguin, emerged victorious in this fan-voted competition.
