When penguins turn blue...

We are taking a closer look at penguins, starting from the smallest to the biggest.


So today, we will look at Little Penguins. Funny thing about them...they're blue! There are two types:


 The Fairy penguin (smallest penguin in the world):

• 1st IK*: Gray-blue feathers on back, white underside.
• 2nd IK: Flippers have white on trailing edges
• 3rd IK: Pink on top of feet

  The White Flippered penguin:

• 1st IK: Gray-blue feathers on back, white underside.
• 2nd IK: Flippers have white on leading and trailing edges
• 3rd IK: Pink on top of feet

Little penguins are particularly susceptible to oil in their native waters. When rescued from oil, however, there's a unique way to keep them from dying; penguin sweaters!

For more details on how sweaters save Little Penguins, click here!

*Identification Key, or IKs, are characteristics used to identify an animal. (More about identification keys here.)