Penguins are flightless birds found primarily on the coasts and islands of Antarctica, South America, Australia, New Zealand, ...

"Each of these species and organisms work together in ecosystems, like an intricate web." Researchers issue warning after ...

In places like Antarctica, small things can make a difference. Scientists are finding that penguin waste is helping form clouds, which could be offsetting the effects of climate change.

Antarctica’s emperor penguin population may be decreasing faster than some of the most pessimistic predictions. A new ...

Trees and other vegetation spew aerosols, too. But because Antarctica lacks trees and doesn’t have much vegetation at all, the aerosols from penguin guano and phytoplankton can make quite an impact.

Emperor penguin populations are falling much faster than expected. Ice is melting beneath their chicks before they’re ready.

For emperor penguins, sea ice is essential to survival. The iconic birds, found only in Antarctica, breed, lay their eggs, and raise their chicks on fast sea ice (meaning it is attached to land).

Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica have shrunk by almost a quarter as global warming melts their icy habitat, ...

Emperor penguins — the largest and most majestic of all penguin species — are coming soon to SeaWorld Orlando. The penguins ...

The estimated population of 16 penguin colonies — visible in satellite photos taken between 2009 and 2024 — declined 22% ...

Here’s another fun fact about emperor penguins. The males incubate a single egg atop their feet under a brood patch. The male also fasts during incubation, losing up to 45% of his body weight. Park ...

Previous projections showed the species would be near extinction by the end of the century. It's now much worse.