Published: November 10, 2019
Despite antisocial screaming and reclusive habits, the rare species triumphs in prestigious vote
An antisocial penguin that communicates by screaming has won New Zealand’s hotly contested bird of the year poll. But the victory of the hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguin, has served to underscore the threat to its existence: it received more votes than there are hoiho remaining on the planet.
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