Waimanu (SciiFii)

The cormorant penguin (Waimanu modernus), also known as the loon penguin, is a species of primitive penguin that originally lived during the Paleocene soon after the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event in what is now New Zealand and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the modern coastlines of New Zealand to help boost biodiversity. The cormorant penguin is a rather large penguin, growing to be around 65-100 сentimeters tall and can weigh about 10-30 kg. While it is a very primitive member of the Sphenisciformes (the order that included modern-styled penguins), the cormorant penguin is already flightless like all penguins, with wings specialized for wing-propelled diving, though its wing bones don't show the extreme specializations modern-styled penguins have for an aquatic lifestyle. It resembles a flightless loon or a cormorant in body shape and the great auk in its manner of locomotion. Its feet are designed very similar to those of the loons and are used for foot-propelled diving. The cormorant penguins are carnivorous and primarily feed on fish and squid, but can also feed on krill and shrimp. The conservation status of the cormorant penguin is Vulnerable due to some habitat loss, however, thanks to conservtionists, the cormorant penguins are protected along with their natural habitats.
Category:Animals
Category:SciiFii
Category:Birds
Category:Cenozoic Park