A species of gentoo penguin previously unknown to science came as the result of an in-depth genetic analysis across 10 ...

The four-foot-tall Emperor penguin of Antarctica may be the most iconic member of this unique family of birds, but 17 other ...

A new genome study shows gentoo penguins are four separate species, not one. The discovery reveals hidden diversity.

Penguins might be synonymous with the world’s coldest places, but how many species actually are there? For the past 100 years ...

When it comes to physical features, there are a couple of common misconceptions, too. Many people assume penguins don’t have ...

The National Fishing Corporation of Namibia says all fuel that was on board the MFV Seaflower vessel, which ran aground offshore Lüderitz, has been safely transferred to another vessel without any ...

Cute photos show newly-hatched penguins — weighing less than a pack of chocolate bars. Three gentoo penguin chicks hatched at Edinburgh Zoo on Wednesday weighing around 98g at birth. They are roughly ...

Penguin populations are governed by the interplay of sea ice dynamics, prey availability and breeding phenology, making them sensitive indicators of polar environmental change. Sea ice extent and ...

A creature may start its life inside the transparent jelly planet of an egg, hanging in the green galaxy of a leaf’s ...

A recent study recommended that the city of New Orleans begin a planned evacuation due to the inevitable rise of the seas and ...

The three high-school birders, dubbed The Pete Dunnelins, have one day to count as many bird species across the state of New ...