Penguin's at RISK
Manly's little penguin colony has dwindled from around 300 birds to about 60 breeding pairs over the last 50 years. The colony became depleted with just 35penguins in the 1990's. This was caused by habitat loss, attacks by dogs, shooting, nest disturbances, thoughtless littering and illegal fishing just to name a few causes. Manly's penguins are not captive, they do not come into their borrows at settimes. little penguins spend 2-3 years of their life at sea then return to breed between july and march. they live for around 8 years but may live longer in captivity.
We need your Help
Manly's little Penguins are endangered and we need your help to raise awareness and to protect them. So that their population can increase.
What you can do to Help
- Keep dogs on a leash near little Penguin Breeding areas. Dogs must not go onto beaches in penguin breeding areas.
- Companion animals are prohibited in Little Penguin Critical Habitat Areas.
- Avoid using bright lights or flash photography around Little Penguins.
- Dispose of all rubbish properly; plastic and fishing lines can harm Little Penguins.
- Keep noise and other disturbances to a minimum and off the water.
- Keep away from nesting areas.
- Do not anchor boats in little penguin critical habitat areas.
- it is illigal to fish in the little penguin critical habitat area between sunset and sunrise.
