The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which oversees the globally respected Red Lists of Threatened ...

It's not clear how the juvenile male ended up so far north, but experts suggest he was motivated by his appetite ...

Molting is a crucial phase in a king penguin’s life because it signifies the start of independence as they prepare to leave the colony.

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This alarming development places the beloved bird just one step away from extinction in the wild, making it the first of the world's 18 penguin species to reach this critical status.

A scientist was searching satellites for signs of unreported emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica when he made a shocking ...

Emperor penguins are the tallest and heaviest of the 18 penguin species. They can weigh up to 88 pounds (40 kilograms) and stand 45 inches (1.1 meter) tall. A female emperor lays one egg per ...

The latest update to the world's most threatened species has increased the concern status of hedgehogs, the African Penguin ...

The young male emperor penguin probably swam from eastern Antarctica and was malnourished on arrival. It will need to make its own way home.

That’s why the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the emperor penguin as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal will be published in the Federal ...

The African Penguin, with its distinctive black-and-white tuxedo and playful nature, is a cherished symbol in South Africa ...