The world’s first penguin biologist to study a large colony of the animals up close, George Murray Levick, was marooned in 1911 for almost a year on Cape Adare in Antarctica, the site of the world’s ...

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 ...

Using satellite and drone images to analyse Adélie penguin guano, researchers discovered that the seabirds eat more fish when ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image via Shutterstock/Elen Marlen Any chance I get to learn something new about animals, I take it. Peak Wildlife Park has ...

Penguins of all sorts are beloved birds, known for their quirky appearance and endearing waddle. Macaroni penguins are especially notable for their dashing hairdos and festive name. This particular ...

Get to know these social birds that populate Antarctica and its surrounding seas. Find out about their lives at the bottom of the world.

Many penguins walk long distances during their lives to breed and find food. ©Claudio Barrientos/Shutterstock.com Many people consider penguins to be among their favorite creatures on the planet.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Penguins aren’t just found in icy parts of the planet like ...