Photographer Yves Adams believes the rare king penguin he saw on an island in South Georgia is leucistic Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

Befitting their name, king penguins cut an impressive figure in the seabird court. As tall as three feet and weighing an average of 30 pounds, they are the second largest penguin, after the emperor.

The Detroit Zoo announced on social media last week that it has a new king penguin named Atticus that was born on Aug. 19. The "spunky and super fluffy 6-month-old" has not yet been put front and ...

The Detroit Zoo's newest penguin is Atticus, a king penguin that hatched last August. He already weighs more than both of his parents at 35.42 pounds.

ROYAL OAK, MI - We’re getting our first look at an adorable king penguin chick at the Detroit Zoo. This is Atticus. He is 6-months old, born on August 19, 2024. Atticus remains behind the scenes ...

As the Falkland Islands are a mere 750 miles of the nearest point of Antarctica, it is here where many penguin species make their home. Featured on the first coin appropriately, is the King ...

The Detroit Zoo announced on social media last week that it has a new king penguin named Atticus that was born on Aug. 19. The "spunky and super fluffy 6-month-old" has not yet been put front and ...

A penguin described as having "a colourful love life" is in the running to be crowned world's best penguin. Brian, 15, the ...