Little Penguins (Eudyptula mino) are the smallest penguins. They are around 43 cm high and weigh less than a kilogram.
Why the name Little Penguins?
Can you guess?
The Little Penguin is also called the Blue Penguin in New Zealand. This is because it has blue feathers.
In Australia people call Little Penguins fairy penguins.
How do little penguins swim?
Little Penguins swim with their flippers. They use their tail to steer them in the water.
What do they eat?
Little Penguins feed on small fish.
Where do they live?
They make their nests in sand dunes and caves.
