Have you tried napping with your eyes open? Chinstrap penguins have mastered the art! These sleep-deprived dads (and moms!) take thousands of 4-second naps a day to keep their chicks safe. Penguins ...

Chinstrap penguin numbers may have fallen by more than half on Antarctic island Chinstrap penguin numbers may have fallen by more than half on Antarctic island ...

Animals with specialized diets—such as chinstrap penguins, which only eat krill—could be more sensitive to the effects of human activities than those that eat a wider variety of foods, according to a ...

For the first time, scientists have measured the sleeping behaviour of adult chinstrap penguins in the wild by attaching sensors that measure brain waves. Guarding their chicks from predators and ...

To find the best nest site, Adelie penguins undertake the longest penguin migration on Earth. Chinstrap penguins live in the largest penguin colonies on earth. A king penguin's feathers offer a ...

The first coin in the 2020 50-penny coin series on behalf of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands features the chinstrap penguin. Two versions were issued, with a copper-nickel Diamond Finish ...

The so-called A23a iceberg, the world's largest, has run aground in South Georgia after almost 40 years at sea, threatening important penguin colonies.

Guarding their chicks from predators and wayward penguins in a crowded colony requires round-the-clock attention. During the breeding season, adult chinstrap penguins nod off thousands of times ...