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Yellow-eyed Penguin

Megadyptes antipodes

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Habitat:

That penguin breed exclusively around the South Island of New Zealand. It nests in forest or scrubs on gentle slopes close to the shore. It is considered the rarest penguin in the world and is classified "endangered".

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PublishedMarch 21, 2012

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