Charlie DreaverRNZ·30 Jun, 2026 03:35 AM2 mins to readA new study has found that yellow-eyed penguins can thrive on farmland. Photo / 123rfA new study has found that yellow-eyed penguins can thrive on farmland. Photo / 123rfBy Charlie Dreaver of RNZFarmland has been found to be an effective nesting habitat for endangered yellow-eyed penguins.Hoiho penguins are declining in the South Island, but a new study says they can thrive on farmland without the need for expensive reforestation projects.
The research
