Yellow-Eyed Penguins , the rarest penguins, are endemic to New Zealand, where they are called Hoiho. It is the last of its kind in the genus Megadyptes an ancient species.   Hoiho  is the third largest of all penguin species of the world’s penguins standing at 65cm tall and weigh up to 6kg. Their biggest threats are introduced predators, habitat loss, fisheries bycatch, pollution, and climate change on land.  Historically population numbers fluctuated considerably, but since 2008 there has been a significant decline, dropping so low that scientists now predict the species may be extinct on mainland NZ within the next 20 years, currently there are only 150 breeding pairs.

We will be celebrating Penguin Awareness Day January 20th and World Penguin Day April 25th. Our Specially designed fleece hoodie features the 4 rarest penguins 

1. Yellow-eyed Penguin (Hoiho) (Megadyptes antipodes): Native to New Zealand, where  fewer than 150 breeding pairs remain, it's considered the world's rarest penguins. 

2. Galápagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus): The only penguin found north of the equator, it's critically endangered with only about 1,500 individuals, highly vulnerable to warming waters and El Niño events. 

3. Fiordland Penguin (Tawaki) (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus): Found in New Zealand's Southwest, they are the third rarest species, with populations around 7,000.

4. African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus): Also known as the Jackass Penguin, this species faces severe threats from overfishing, oil spills, and climate shifts, with numbers plummeting. 

Our penguin hoodie emphasizes sustainability, it meets the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for eco-friendly production and is manufactured in a WRAP-certified facility that partners with the Fair Labor Association, ensuring ethical and socially responsible practices.

Don't wait get your now for that special Holiday gift or to celebrate next years special Penguin Days and help save these rare species

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