The little penguin’s real conservation status, explained

The little penguin conservation status is more layered than people assume. Here’s what it actually means for the St Kilda colony.
Why St Kilda’s penguins have nothing to do with Antarctica

Little penguins at St Kilda are a temperate species, not Antarctic. Here’s how Eudyptula minor compares to emperor and king penguins.
Why the St Kilda breakwater gets so noisy after dark

St Kilda penguin calls peak at dusk as pairs reunite and rivals defend burrows. Here’s what each sound actually means, decoded for visitors.
Why some St Kilda penguins sit out a breeding season

Not every little penguin on the St Kilda breakwater breeds each year. Here’s what volunteers know about penguins skipping a breeding season, and why.

