Heatwaves are the new threat St Kilda’s penguins can’t outswim

Climate-driven heatwaves are a growing risk for St Kilda’s little penguins, an urban colony with a fixed rock wall and nowhere cooler to go.
How St Kilda’s little penguins cope when Melbourne cooks

When Melbourne hits 40 degrees, how do little penguins survive the heat on the exposed St Kilda breakwater? Here’s what actually protects them.

