“The little penguin is not only the smallest of all penguins weighing around 1kg but also the only penguin with blue and white feathers.” ∼ penguin foundation
Little Penguin
Scientific name: Eudyptula minor
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Come to Symbio and meet the World’s Smallest Penguins at Penguin Shores. Penguin Shores is the countries newest and arguable most beautiful little penguin habitat. With landscaped beaches and cascading pool that leads to a large underwater viewing area, it sets the scene for being as close to their natural habitat as possible.
Little Penguin
Fun Facts
- Little penguins are the smallest of all the 17 penguin species, averaging only 30 centimeters tall and weighing just about 1 kilogram when fully-grown.
- Most little penguins live in the same burrow for their entire lives, which they dig just below the surface of the ground.
- On average penguins live to only about seven years old but can live to be much longer. Once a penguin reaches breeding age (two to three years old), it will likely live into its teens and sometimes beyond.
- Little Penguins typically only sleep for just about four minutes at a time.
- Little penguins arrive on land just after sunset in groups called rafts. They can stay out to sea for up to four weeks at a time, so it would be a bummer to be caught by a predator upon returning to land. By waiting until after sunset, the penguins can avoid natural predators who fall asleep at night.
Come to Symbio and meet the World’s Smallest Penguins at Penguin Shores. Penguin Shores is the countries newest and arguable most beautiful little penguin habitat. With landscaped beaches and cascading pool that leads to a large underwater viewing area, it sets the scene for being as close to their natural habitat as possible.