Rockhopper Penguin
Photo by Fadzil Hisham Rockhopper penguins are distinguished by the irreverent crest of spiky yellow and black feathers that adorns their head. These gregarious marine birds are among the world's smallest penguins, standing about 20 inches tall. They have blood-red eyes, a red-orange beak, and pink webbed feet. Click here to find more exciting places! Rockhoppers can dive 100 metres for several minutes while on the hunt. They’ll often stay out in the ocean for days at a time. Rockhopper Penguins generally live about 10 years in the wild. These penguins population is at-risk, some estimates say rockhopper penguins have declined by more than 30 percent over the last 30 years of the 20th century.