From sweltering deserts to icy tundras, nature has equipped these species with incredible adaptations for survival.

A new study urges expert to classify emperor penguins as “Endangered” — or worse. Here's what science says and what you can ...

Turns out that lying down to catch some Zs is not universal. Some animals skip the whole “horizontal nap” deal and snooze ...

Gentoos are social penguins, frequently seen in colonies, calling loudly in search of a mate. Climate change and fishing nets pose a threat to the survival of Gentoo penguins today.

BirdLife South Africa and SANCCOB have pushed for stronger legal protections, leading to the creation of new no-fishing zones around six key penguin colonies. FILE: African Penguins stand on the ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has changed the African penguin status from endangered to critically endangered. Picture: AFP Managing the last three remaining colonies of ...

These sites collectively support 76% of South Africa’s African penguin population. “These 12-mile fishing closures around Robben Island and Bird Island, and tailored restrictions at the other colonies ...

Galápagos Islands, Ecuador: The only place where penguins live north of the equator. Cape Washington, Antarctica: One of the largest colonies of Emperor penguins is found here. Macquarie Island, ...

This continent is home to several types, including the legendary Emperor and Adelie penguins. Usually, between the months of November and March, travellers have the opportunity to witness large ...

This remote, windswept bay hosts one of the largest King penguin colonies in the world — with upwards of 150,000 breeding pairs. The noise of this colony can be heard long before you arrive.

The settlement, which is now an order of the court, establishes biologically meaningful no-fishing zones around six key penguin colonies – Dassen Island, Robben Island, Stony Point, Dyer Island ...