Shy, Smelly Penguin Wins New Zealand Bird of Year
Rare Yellow-Eyed Penguin Wins New Zealand's Bird of the Year Contest
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
Rare shy penguin wins NZ bird of the year election
A shy yellow-eyed penguin has come out on top of one of New Zealand's most contested competitions to win Bird of the Year. More than 50,000 people voted in the competition - which has in the past seen its fair share of scandal - including claims of foreign interference and allegations of cheating.
A smelly penguin wins New Zealand’s hard-fought bird election
The hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin won New Zealand's annual Bird of the Year vote, after a fierce contest without the foreign interference and controversies that have upset the country's avian elections before.
Shy penguin species wins New Zealand's Bird Of The Year after contest without the controversies of previous years
The birds, sometimes referred to as hoihos, have dropped in numbers by 78% over the past 15 years - with one campaigner hoping its victory in the competition will lead to "tangible support".
Shy, Smelly Penguin Wins New Zealand Bird of the Year
The yellow-eyed penguin, or hoiho, has been crowned New Zealand's Bird of the Year for 2024, securing 6,328 votes for its second win in the popular annual competition. The hoiho, considered the world's rarest penguin species by competition organisers Forest and Bird,
Hoiho Penguin Voted New Zealand's Bird of the Year - TaiwanPlus News
The Hoy Ho Penguin has been voted New Zealand's birth of the year. One of the rarest Penguin species in the world, the Hoy Ho is endemic to New Zealand, but only four to 5000 remain in the wild. Hoy Ho Penguins have lost almost 80% of their population in the past 15 years because of climate change and predators.
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John Oliver ruffles feathers in New Zealand's Bird of the Century election
Bird of the Year seeks to raise awareness of the ... And now one bird has got the backing of US chat show host John Oliver. On Sunday, he launched his campaign in support of one of the ...
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Emmys 2024: John Oliver dedicates award to last year’s Bird of the Century, the pūteketeke
Remember when John Oliver appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s couch dressed as New Zealand’s native pūteketeke? Now, he’s dedicated his Emmy win to last year’s Bird of the Century. Last year ...
New Zealand names bird of year after contest with bird costumes, craft beer
A golden-eyed, endangered penguin has once again been named New Zealand's Bird of the Year after a competition involving bird ...
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Rare smelly penguin wins New Zealand bird of the year after fierce campaign
More than 50,000 people voted in the poll – 300,000 fewer than last year, when British late-night host John Oliver drove a humorous campaign for the puteketeke – a “deeply weird bird” that ...
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You Can Now Own A Sculpture Of John Oliver Riding A Pūteketeke
Following John Oliver’s successful push to get the ... Metalbird creates a silhouette of Forest & Bird’s bird of the year annually, and in a move that’s quite literally for the birds ...