Humboldt penguins found primarily in South America are facing extinction. Their population has decreased in areas along the central coast of Chile.

Chile's Humboldt penguins could face extinction as population plummets

Conservationists in Chile have been carrying a census count of the South American country's population of the endangered Humboldt penguins in the hope that their research will shed new light on the behavioural patterns of the species.

Chile carries out census count of endangered Humboldt penguins

Staff at Sewerby Hall and Gardens Zoo helped Humboldt penguin Rosie celebrate her 30th birthday in lockdown on Monday (April 20).

Rosie the Humboldt penguin celebrates 30th birthday