700 Emperor Penguin Chicks Jump From 50-Foot Ice Cliff in Antarctica; Here's Why They Do This

Medicine & Technology Apr 15, 2024

Hundreds of Emperor Penguin chicks marched into a 50-foot ice cliff and began jumping to take their first swim. Continue reading to learn the details and watch the video.

Avian Flu Detected in Gentoo Penguins for the First Time, Sparks Fear of Infection Among Antarctica’s Bird Colonies

Feb 02, 2024

Scientists have reported the first flu-related deaths in the penguin population in Antarctica. Check this article to learn more.

4 Previously Unknown Emperor Penguin Colonies Found in Antarctica Through Poop Trails in Satellite Data

Jan 24, 2024

By examining poop trails in satellite data, a scientist was able to discover four previously unreported colonies of emperor penguins. Read to learn more.

Devastating Die-Off of Emperor Penguin Chicks Linked to Unprecedented Sea Ice Decline in West Antarctica; 98% of Colonies Could Become Quasi-Extinct by 2100

Aug 24, 2023

In 2022, due to sea ice decline, four of five Bellingshausen Sea emperor penguin colonies faced complete breeding failure. Read the article to learn more details.

South America Sees Around 2,000 Dead Penguins Washing Up on Shore With Empty Stomachs

Jul 27, 2023

Scientists say that the reason behind the massive deaths of the Magellanic penguins includes temperature, storms, and starvation. Read to learn more.

2,000 Penguins Wash Up Dead on Uruguay Coast, Cause Still a Mystery

Jul 23, 2023

All penguin specimens tested negative for bird flu. Read to learn more.

How Heavy Is the Largest Penguin Ever Discovered? Fossils Show It Weighed 340 Pounds

Feb 08, 2023

This recently discovered penguin species has been dubeed the largest penguin ever discovered. Read to know more.

Standing on Brink of Extinction, King Penguins Face New Foe on Existence With Climate Change

Dec 30, 2022

Read on to know more about king penguins and the challenges they are currently facing in surviving possible extinction!

Penguins Added to the List of Self-Aware Animals After Passing the Mirror Test

Dec 29, 2022

Scientists conducted the mirror test with a dozen of Adelie penguins in East Antarctica to see if they recognize their reflection. Check out the results of their experiments in this article.

Penguin Feathers May Contain Effective Anti-Icing Properties, Study Suggests

Oct 26, 2022

A new study from McGill suggests that Gentoo Penguins feather has anti-icing properties that can aid humankind for icing dilemmas. Know more about this icy-fresh study here. Read now!

Endurance Shipwreck: How Shackleton's Vessel Was Rediscovered Underneath Antarctica's Ice Sheets

Mar 15, 2022

Shackleton's adventure across the Antarctic ice sheet was met with an unfortunate incident. Read on to know more about how experts found the Endurance ship through modern-day technology.

63 Endangered African Penguins Found Dead in Cape Town, Swarm of Honey Bees Considered Suspects

Sep 20, 2021

63 African penguins were spotted lifeless at Cape Town after honey bees stung them to death.

Giant Penguin Fossil in New Zealand Discovered By School Children, 3D Scanning Methods Shows It Is From 34.6 Million Years

Sep 16, 2021

A group of schoolchildren recently discovered a fossil that paleontologists said, is a previously unknown species of a giant prehistoric penguin.

Penguin Feces Containing Element Usually Found on Venus Discovered; Scientists Baffled About Phosphine's Origin

Sep 13, 2021

Penguin feces have recently been discovered 38 million years away on Venus. Their discovery is said to have contained a chemical element typically found on Venus.

Tasmanian Devils: Endangering Penguins and Threatening Bird Species Due to a Conservation-Relocation Effort

Jun 22, 2021

According to conservation groups, the introduction of Tasmanian Devils in Maria Island has resulted in the endangering of local little penguin populations and is threatening the existence of bird species.