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Penguins on Parade

"Hear the crowd gasp as the world's smallest penguins begin their march across the sand to their burrows.

 

Each evening as the sun sets at the Phillip Island Penguin Reserve the Little Penguins, previously known as Fairy Penguins, return from their fishing trips at sea. Forming into groups as they emerge from the water, they hesitate, waiting till their numbers are sufficient to feel secure before beginning their bustling journey across the open beach toward home, and towards the crowd of

visitors of all nationalities, watching excitedly for a close up view."

This article focuses on Australia's most-visited wildlife attraction, Phillip Island's parade of the little penguins returning from their fishing trips to their burrows for the night, as well as looking at the fur seals and other wildlife of the island. A longer version includes visits to the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary and Werribee Open range Zoo.