Yellow-eyed penguins could face extinction within 20 years

Tuesday 14 January 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 14 Jan 2025, 8:20pm

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The Department of Conservation warns that mainland hoiho could become extinct within two decades. Known nests have decreased by 80 per cent over the last 15 years, with only 143 nests currently recorded on mainland New Zealand and Stewart Island.

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1. RNZTue 14 Jan 2025, 4:56pm

   Hoiho / yellow-eyed penguin could be extinct within two decades - Department of Conservation (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 14 Jan 2025, 5:11pm

   'Unthinkable that we could lose them': Fears of yellow-eyed penguin extinction (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsTue 14 Jan 2025, 6:28pm

   'Unthinkable': Hoiho at risk of extinction on mainland — DOC (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via RNZTue 14 Jan 2025, 8:20pm

   Hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin could be extinct within two decades - DOC (opens in new tab)

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