More than three-quarters of the penguins' population died during a separate strong El Niño event, fueling concerns for this ...

Macaroni penguin in huge colony with snowy mountain in the background, blue sky, South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica© MZPHOTO.CZ/Shutterstock.com In one of the most remote and harsh environments on ...

Can penguin poop really slow down global warming? A new study says that the unassuming penguin guano can reduce the effects of global warming significantly in Antarctica. The ammonia in penguin ...

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The hoiho, also known as takaraka or yellow-eyed penguin, holds a special place in Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural identity.

A new decade-long study tracked 37 penguin colonies and found that the birds are breeding earlier. The shift marks one way among many that climate change is transforming life at the bottom of the ...

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Penguins are specialized marine birds adapted for swimming, diving, and cold environments. Different species show distinct strengths, from speed to deep diving ability. Many populations face threats ...

A natural experiment in a national park in Patagonia shows how the return of a large predator can reshape an ecosystem. Long absent from Argentinian Patagonia due to over-hunting, pumas have returned ...

Penguins may look awkward on land, but they are highly specialized marine hunters shaped by life in cold oceans. Their bodies are streamlined; their wings function as flippers, and their dense ...