Jan 5, 2026 Breeding season in full swing The start of the 2025–26 little penguin breeding season has begun more slowly than the 2024–25 season, with breeding commencing approximately two months earlier than the long-term average following an unusually strong autumn breeding event. Read article
Dec 17, 2025 Season's greetings - give the gift of wildlife conservation this Christmas A symbolic wildlife adoption gift will make a real difference this Christmas season - it is an ethical gift and unique choice, ideal for the person who has everything! Read article
Dec 10, 2025 Meet the wildlife warrior team To all dog lovers, conservationists and wildlife worshippers - we need your support! The Penguin Foundation's end of year fundraising campaign aims to raise $40,000 to support the further expansion of the detection dog program. Read article
Nov 24, 2025 Team of conservation dogs expanded to keep Phillip Island fox-free Phillip Island Nature Parks in partnership with the Penguin Foundation has expanded its team of highly trained conservation detection dogs as part of its efforts to keep the island fox-free and safeguard native wildlife. Read article
Nov 17, 2025 Join the nose to ground mission to save wildlife Foxes and feral cats collectively kill approximately 2.6 billion native animals in Australia each year. On Milawul, Phillip Island, a special pack of highly-trained dogs are detecting threats to wildlife before they strike. Read article
Nov 5, 2025 Threatened species report marks major milestones as first fairy tern chicks fledge on Phillip Island in five years Nature Parks is celebrating 65 Critically Endangered fairy tern chicks fledging at a newly extended breeding site for the first time since 2020. Monitoring has been completed with partnerships and funding from the Penguin Foundation. Read article
Oct 17, 2025 Community fundraising - NIDO childcare Montrose An enthusiastic group of 4-year-old kindergarten children and educators offered generous support of the Penguin Foundation Community Fundraising program by running a bake sale to raise funds for little penguin conservation. Read article
Oct 15, 2025 It's spring and little penguins are busy! Little penguins are the smallest penguin species in the world, and they’re full of charm and energy. Spring on Milawul marks a bustling season for these adorable seabirds as the breeding season is underway. Read article
Sep 30, 2025 Corporate volunteer planting days with Toyota and Penguin Books Australia The Penguin Foundation team has been fortunate to have two groups of enthusiastic corporate volunteers join us to get their hands dirty out on the Summerland Peninsula. Read article
Sep 7, 2025 National Threatened Species Day raises awareness of plants and animals at risk of extinction Australia is home to more than 500,000 animal and plant species. Sadly, over the last 200 years, more than 100 Australian animal and plant species have become extinct. Read article
