Animal species that live in environments as harsh as the Antarctic have many incredible adaptations to help them survive. Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) are a leading example. These resilient ...

“The emperor penguin is the largest penguin species on Earth.” The emperor penguin is the largest species of penguin in the world and also one of the most unique. Instead of breeding in the warmer ...

Ever wonder how penguins navigate their social labyrinths without Tinder? It’s all in the sniff. These tuxedo-clad creatures have an olfactory genius that beats most dating apps. Their penguin scent ...

As a means of saving energy, all of this apparent discomfort makes perfect sense. When penguins huddle, they drastically limit the amount of body surface each exposes to the elements, making it far ...