For Antarctic Penguins, Molting Can Now Be Deadly
Emperor penguins can’t skip their annual wardrobe change, and that may now be killing them. A new…
Calls for protection of Tasmania’s penguins amid reports of birds ‘handled by the neck’
Each summer, tourists flock to Tasmanian beaches to marvel at penguins returning from the sea to feed their…
Some penguins commit suicide, walking away from the sea, alone, towards their demise
Penguins are tough. They survive some of the most brutal conditions on Earth with a mix of social…
Adventure Guide Stunned When Penguin Jumps Into Her Kayak And Gives Her A Hug
As a kayak adventure guide and marine biologist from Cape Town, South Africa, Kirshia Govender is familiar with…
Photos show penguins, seals and orcas in the warming Antarctic Peninsula
ANTARCTICA (AP) — The Southern Ocean is one of the most remote places on Earth, but that doesn’t…
Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments
Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans…
Penguins Crash Air Force Training in Antarctica — And The Video Is Adorable
A group of Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) personnel were conducting extreme cold weather training in Antarctica…
The Surprising Link Between Penguin Poop and Cloud Formation
Scientists have discovered a surprising—and smelly—source of clouds in Antarctica: penguin poop. According to a new study published…
Dead little penguins washed up on multiple Eyre Peninsula beaches
Dead penguins have been found washed up on beaches in the Eyre Peninsula, prompting concerns from locals. Other…
Wildlife Filmmaker Explains What It’s Like Filming Penguins in -50° Weather
National Geographic‘s new three-part documentary, Secrets of the Penguins, premiered last Sunday and enchanted viewers with, as its…