Fairy Penguins

The scientific name for the Fairy Penguin is Eudyptula Minor. Eudyptula means “good little diver.” Some other names for the Fairy Penguin are; “Northern Blue Penguin,” “Southern Blue Penguin,” and “Little Blue Penguin.” The name “Blue” refers to the bluish color in the wings.

The Fairy Penguin is the smallest kind of penguin in the world. It can reach up to 15-16 inches long (or 41 cm.). That is almost as long as two new pencils! They can weigh 2.2 pounds or one kilogram. Fairy Penguins eat fish, squid, and krill. They go fishing durin...