Meet Noisy, an endangered rockhopper penguin chick

Noisy got his nickname for his constant chirping

Meet Noisy.

He's a two-week-old northern rockhopper penguin chick who is currently receiving around the clock care from keepers at Whipsnade Zoo.

His care includes being hand fed a yummy "milkshake" made of blended fish and being kept warm in his own cosy nesting box.

Noisy is part of the breeding program at the zoo that is helping to address declining numbers of rockhopper penguins.

What is a rockhopper penguin?

Rockhopper penguins have distinctive yellow eyebrows and red eyes

Rockhopper penguins are one of the world's smallest penguins and generally only reach around 50cm tall.

However, for a small bird they have big personalities.

As well as loud cries, the penguins can be spotted by there distinctive yellow eyebrows and red eyes.

As they live in rocky habitats, rockhoppers don't slide on their bellies to get around.

Instead, they hop... It's in the name!

Rockhopper penguins are one of the world's smallest penguins

However, the number of rockhopper penguins in the wild is declining.

Whipsnade Zoo's section manager of birds, Tim Savage, said "wild populations have sadly declined by more than 57% in the last 27 years".

This is why it is so important for the zoo to help breed and care for penguins like Noisy.

Tim added: "We are one of only seven zoos in Europe to care for this rare subspecies, so we're monitoring our tiny hatchling around the clock to give it the best chance possible."