Australia races to shield little penguins from H5N1 bird flu
“UNPRECEDENTED” In response, wildlife teams started to vaccinate birds in the colony this week, said James Todd, chief…
Why penguins give pebbles as gifts to their mates and what they really mean |
Among the many behaviours that have made penguins famous far beyond the icy regions they inhabit, few are…
West Antarctic winter ice fails to form in Bellingshausen Sea in area ‘size of France’
Scientists say a region on the west side of Antarctica is missing a large chunk of winter sea…
China and Russia have again blocked moves to protect the endangered emperor penguin
China and Russia have been accused of blocking global efforts to protect the emperor penguin amid concerns the…
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…