Rare shy penguin wins NZ bird of year election
Rare shy penguin wins NZ bird of the year election
A shy yellow-eyed penguin has come out on top of one of New Zealand's most contested competitions to win Bird of the Year. More than 50,000 people voted in the competition - which has in the past seen its fair share of scandal - including claims of foreign interference and allegations of cheating.
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