Is the yellow-eyed Penguin endangered?
Is the yellow-eyed Penguin endangered?
The yellow-eyed penguin is considered one of the rarest penguin species in the world. It is listed on the IUCN Red List as being endangered. It was first included on the list in 1988 when it was listed as threatened. Its status has since been changed to endangered in the year 2000. It has an estimated population of 4000. The main threats include habitat degradation and introduced predators. It may be the most ancient of all living penguins. A reserve protecting more than 10% of the mainland population was established at Long Point in the Catlins in November 2007 by the Department of Conservation and the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust. In August 2010, the yellow-eyed penguin was granted protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
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