Penguins are some of the most charming birds on the planet, instantly recognizable by their tuxedo-like markings and humorous ...

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 ...

Among a colony of black and white penguins with bright orange beaks in Antarctica is one animal that stands boldly apart from the rest. Scientists have discovered that one of the penguins is almost ...

Penguin poop, also known as guano, is notoriously smelly. But the ammonia in the birds’ excrement does more than just stink—it can play a role in cloud formation over Antarctica. Those clouds affect ...

Species: 17, ranging from four-foot-tall emperors, which live in below-freezing conditions in Antarctica, to the 1 1/2 -foot-high fairy or little blue penguins that live in Australia and New Zealand. ...

Melbourne, Australia — The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach, officials said Friday.

Penguins may look all cute and classy in their tuxedo-like feathers, but these little waddling birds have some downright hilarious habits. From awkward belly flops to rock-stealing crimes, here are ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The population of emperor penguins in one part of Antarctica appears to be declining faster than previously thought, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery released Tuesday ...