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Fun Facts:

Little Penguins are the only penguins to breed on the Australian mainland.
Little Penguins live to an average of seven years. The oldest Little Penguin ever recorded is 26 years and four months.
Little Penguins are the only penguins to ‘parade’ when they come ashore each night after a day’s fishing at sea.
Little Penguins swim up to 10km/hour!
Deepest recorded dive recorded by a Little Penguin is 67 metres – by a female penguin.
The longest recorded swimming trip by a Little Penguin was 1012 km.
Little Penguins lay two eggs. Males and females take turns incubating eggs. They usually shift every 3 to 4 days but can survive up to 10 days without eating, when food is not easy to find.
Phillip Island is the most famous Penguin viewing location in the world and Australia’s most popular natural wildlife attraction with over 500,000 visitors each year.