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 lot ...

Many people consider penguins to be among their favorite creatures on the planet. There’s something special about seeing a group of flightless tuxedoed birds gathering in groups and waddling from ...

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's Bronx Zoo has bred a little penguin for the first time in its 120-year history. The zoo is now exhibiting the chick, which can be seen on its YouTube channel. The chick ...

Genetic analysis of the hoiho, also known as the yellow-eyed penguin, has revealed that this species is in fact made up of three distinct subspecies – knowledge that could be crucial in preventing ...

We've partnered with British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to search satellite images to find and track emperor penguin populations.

After hatching in April at England's Chester Zoo, 10 rare Humboldt penguin chicks are all thriving in what the zoo has called a "bumper year for penguins." "It's fantastic news for the species and a ...

ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AT THE MARYLAND ZOO IN BALTIMORE, PENGUIN COAST IS CELEBRATING TEN YEARS THIS SPRING. IT’S MODELED AFTER A SOUTH AFRICAN FISHING VILLAGE. THE OLD DECOR. WE HAVE THE SAFE NEST BOXES ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CNS) -- After overwhelming public participation, the emperor penguin chick hatched at SeaWorld San Diego was officially named Pearl. More than 29,000 people voted, with Pearl ...

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