(Reuters) - Has bird flu already killed hundreds, if not thousands of penguins in Antarctica? That's what researchers are seeking to find out after a scientific expedition last month found at least ...

Researchers studying the effects of climate change in Antarctica say shrinking sea ice means bad news for emperor penguins: an 81 percent reduction in the number of breeding pairs by 2100. "We ...

New phenological and behavioral models will help scientists collect more accurate counts of emperor penguins. Emperor penguins are at the top of the food web. They are a reflection of how lower levels ...

Discover the top 10 countries where penguins thrive in the wild — from Antarctica to New Zealand. Explore their habitats, unique behaviours, and the species that call each place home.

A colony of over 18,000 pairs of Adélie penguins in Terre Adélie, Antarctica, suffered a catastrophic breeding failure at the start of 2017 with only two chicks surviving. WWF is demanding greater ...

SeaWorld Orlando visitors can come face-to-face with emperor penguins later this week, the theme park confirms. The birds, native to Antarctica, will become available to the public Saturday, although ...

Awareness surrounding mercury pollution and its effects on both wildlife and humans is spreading. Recent studies suggest mercury pollution to be more widespread than first anticipated, particularly in ...

Emperor penguin populations have been exceedingly difficult to monitor because of their remote locations, and because individuals form breeding colonies on seasonal sea ice fastened to land (known as ...

A penguin’s cute exterior is equally matched to its friendly disposition. As a species, penguins are rarely aggressive and lean more curious. Around humans, a penguin can be observant, unbothered, and ...