Penguins
Latest about Penguins
Waddle for Science! Penguins Join Protest March
By Kacey Deamer published
The March for Science was not only for people; penguins marched, too.
Happier Feet: Antarctica Home to Millions More Penguins Than Thought
By Kacey Deamer published
There are 3.6 million more penguins in Antarctica than previously estimated.
Let's All Chill: Antarctica's Adélie Penguins Are Probably Fine
By Becky Oskin published
There may be other explanations for 150,000 missing Adélie penguins presumed dead in Antarctica.
Using Loopholes, Nature May Save Galápagos Penguins (Op-Ed)
By Raghu Murtugudde, Earth System Science published
The Galápagos are more than a life raft in Pacific currents — they actually alter the Pacific currents, and in so doing, help feed the islands' residents.
Endangered Penguins Charm, from Tiny to King Size (Photos)
By Julie Larsen Maher, David Oehler published
Can perky penguins survive as the oceans grow crowded?
Penguins Use Poop to Melt Ice, Make Baby Nurseries (Video)
By Tia Ghose published
Gentoo penguins seem to gather in colonies, and their large piles of poop help melt the snow and provide "nurseries" for their young.
Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now
Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.