Fishin' for Facts:Snares Island Penguin

• Size:

Snares Island penguins can be 25 inches tall.  They can weigh 7 pounds.

 

• Where are they found?

All penguins are only found in the Southern Hemisphere. These penguins are found south of New Zealand on, you guessed it, Snares Island. 

• What do they eat?

Penguins eat a variety fish, squid and krill.

• Highlights

Snares Island penguins are one of the crested penguins.  There are estimated 23,250 pairs.  They are listed as "vulnerablel" by the IUCN because of limited breeding area.

Penguins in the forest? Snares Island penguins breed in the forest or in shaded vegetation. 

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