Melbourne Zoo penguins return home after fox massacre

The surviving members of the little penguin colony massacred by a fox at Melbourne Zoo will return to their public exhibit today.

Fourteen of the 29-strong colony were killed after a fox snuck in during the early hours of November 4.

The surviving 15 penguins have been sheltered in a secure area as their devastated keepers installed a new electric fence and inspected the zoo's perimeter for entry points.

A fox caught wandering the empty exhibit four days after the attack was euthanased.

Little penguins, also known as fairy penguins, are the smallest species of penguin, making them especially susceptible to foxes, cats and dogs.