Remarkable new fossil discoveries in New Zealand are driving a significant reassessment of our understanding of the early ...

Distribution and Habitat Emperor penguins inhabit the compacted ice along the coast of Antarctica with some colonies established up to 11 miles inland. Unlike a number of other penguin species ...

Emperor penguins inhabit the compacted ice along the coast of Antarctica with some colonies established up to 11 miles inland. Unlike a number of other penguin species that may visit the continent ...

The most widespread penguin species, there are currently an estimated 10 million Adélie penguins, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The penguins themselves are too small to ...

The department of forestry, fisheries and the environment says the regulations are designed to prevent pollution and protect ...

If you think you need some beauty sleep, chinstrap penguins have you beat. A new study published in the Science journal broke down the cold-weather animals' sleeping habits and found they need a ...

Maryland Zoo's "Mr. Greedy" died this week after fathering 230 penguins and helping rebuild the species' population in zoos across North America, officials said in a news statement.

Gentoo penguins are the third-largest living penguin species, with adults ranging in size from about 11 to 17.5 pounds, according to the Australian Antarctic Program.

There, scientists and conservationists are working to establish a new penguin colony, which they hope will become a stronghold for the entire African penguin species.

Climate change negatively affects emperor penguins. A study suggests 98% of the species will disappear by the year 2100. Scientists have spotted new colonies as the penguins looks for more stable ice.