Research has estimated that almost 6 million Adélie penguin live in East Antarctica, more than double the previous count. The jump in population is to due a new counting method that took into account ...

Many animals engage in elaborate mating rituals. For flight-ready birds, these often involve complex dance moves and peacock-like displays of grandeur. For their land-bound cousins, like the Adélie ...

Adélie penguins may look adorable, but their love lives are anything but smooth. From pebble-stealing rivals to dramatic nesting disputes, these Antarctic birds have surprisingly messy relationships.

There is no shortage of penguin poop in Antarctica. In fact, you can see it from space, if you know where to look. Researchers often use satellite observations to study Adélie penguin populations and ...

The tourists aboard the boat took the penguin to the safety of an iceberg, where its fellow flock members awaited.

A penguin’s cute exterior is equally matched to its friendly disposition. As a species, penguins are rarely aggressive and lean more curious. Around humans, a penguin can be observant, unbothered, and ...

Rare 'blonde' penguin spotted in Antarctica. See the photo. Rare 'blonde' penguin spotted in Antarctica. See the photo. Bird migration is one of nature’s great wonders. Here’s how they do it. Bird ...

This research was part of the Ross Sea Region Research and Monitoring Programme,, funded by the New Zealand Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment. Theresa Cole does not work for, consult, ...

Ten of thousands of penguins, clustered together on the Antarctic Peninsula, can produce some potent stenches. Now, scientists have found that all that waste could be powerful enough to cool the ...