
We discovered what’s killing the world’s rarest penguin – and it could help us make a vaccine - Hot off the press
Guest Author • Jun 15, 2021 •
Vartul Sangal, Northumbria University, Newcastle Yellow-eyed penguins are the most endangered penguin species in the world, with just 4,000 left in the wild. Found only in New Zealand and its outlying islands, these birds can grow up to 79cm tall and weigh 8.5kg, which is similar to a one-year-old child. They’re easily identified by the pale-yellow band … Read More