A shy and rare penguin has been crowned the winner of New Zealand’s Bird of the Year contest, raising awareness about its conservation needs amid threats from invasive species and diseases. After last year’s controversial result—in which comedian John Oliver spearheaded a campaign to crown the pūteketeke as champion—this year’s contest was

A golden-eyed, endangered penguin has once again been named New Zealand's Bird of the Year after a competition involving bird costumes, craft beer and Dr. Jane Goodall.

A shy, smelly penguin named hoiho wins New Zealand's Bird of the Year for the second time, securing 6,328 votes. In Britain, a train was cancelled when one of two squirrels onboard refused to disembark,