Rockhoppers are much smaller and are, in fact, the smallest penguin that nests in the Falkland Islands. On average, rockhopper penguins are slightly under 19 inches tall, weighing around eight pounds.

That was the case when this cornered rockhopper penguin defended itself and its young against a massive sea lion. Watch as this brave penguin fights off a hungry sea lion to save her chicks.

Cornered Mother Penguin Confronts Hungry Sea Lion '70 Times Her Size' in First of Its Kind Footage (Exclusive) The clip of the rockhopper mom facing off with a giant sea lion comes from National ...

Shedd Aquarium has named its two newest rockhopper penguins, Pico and Douglas, nods to their South American roots and the Falkland Islands’ penguin population, respectively.

The rockhopper chick is the second penguin chick to hatch at the New England Aquarium this year. "Bray," an African penguin, hatched on March 23. African penguins are an endangered species.

The rockhopper chick, hatched in June, has officially joined the full penguin colony and recently had its first swim! Its brand-new waterproof feathers help it glide through the water with ease ...

The unnamed female southern rockhopper penguin hatched on June 23 with the help of the aquarium's animal care team, who spent hours peeling back the egg's outer shell and membrane when the chick ...