Penguins’ feathers are coated in a waterproof oil produced by an adaptive gland called the preen gland, according to Corbin Maxey, an animal expert and biologist. Penguin chicks, however, do not have ...

Many people consider penguins to be among their favorite creatures on the planet. There’s something special about seeing a group of flightless tuxedoed birds gathering in groups and waddling from ...

“Like all animals, penguins each have unique personalities and associated behaviors. It is extremely enjoyable to be able to share the exhibit space with the birds and watch them interact with each ...

There are 18 species of penguins that live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, with only one species, the Galápagos penguin, found north of the Equator. Penguins vary in size and weight ...

It was only a matter of time before human-caused climate change and pollution reached even the most isolated continent on the planet. As global temperature rises, Antarctica’s pristine landscape is ...

The novel hunting behaviour was observed on the windswept shores of Monte León National Park in south-east Argentina.