Little penguins are the smallest of the 17 penguin species in the world. They are found only in southern Australia and New Zealand, living in burrows on land where they raise their young while spending between one day and four weeks at sea fishing. Unlike some other penguins, little penguins do not typically mate for life, with an annual divorce rate between 18-50%. The document encourages supporting conservation efforts for little penguins through adoption on the listed website.

1. Did you know?...

2. Beak
Feathers
Flippers
(modified wings)
Penguins are birds.

3. 33cm (13in)
There are 17 species of penguins in the
world.
Little penguins are the smallest.

4. Australia
New Zealand
Little penguins are only found in
southern Australia and New
Zealand.

5. Birds
that
Burrow?
That’s right! Little penguins live in
holes in the ground where they raise
their young!

6. Gone fishing...
Little penguins can spend between one day
and four weeks out at sea fishing!

7. Deepest dive recorded for a little penguin?

8. Mate for life??
Not little penguins! They have an annual divorce
rate between 18 - 50%!

9. Please help us!
Help support the conservation, research and care of little penguins.
Adopt a penguin at penguinfoundation.org.au

10. Please help us!
Help support the conservation, research and care of little penguins.
Adopt a penguin at penguinfoundation.org.au