Little Penguin

The Little Penguin is the smallest of the world's 17 penguins. It is only 0.4-0.45m high and weighs about 1kg. It is also known as the Fairy Penguin because of its small size. In contrast, the largest species of penguin, the Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri, is 1-1.3m high with adult males weighing up to 38kg.

Like all penguins, the Little Penguin is highly adapted for life in the sea. Its body is streamlined - its wings are modified as flippers and its feathers are densely distributed over its body. The upper parts, including the back of the Little Penguin are distinctly blue, which explains its alternative name, Blue Penguin and the underbelly is white. Its bill is grey-black with a pinkish lower base, and its iris pale grey to white. One New Zealand population has broad white borders to the flippers, and considered by some as a separate species.

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[ginapai]

the person feeding this penguin told me.. that the penguin doesn't know how to eat on a human's hand.. and in this one.. i don't think they're being forced to eat..

[optimuswhat]

why are you forcing the penguin to eat? slowly dude!

[stripesthebird]

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