Penguins
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Penguins Are Well Dressed, But Have Poor Taste
By Tanya Lewis published
Despite their tuxedo style, when it comes to enjoying food, penguins have poor taste, a new study finds.
![Robot penguin with emperor penguins.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ckcoS5igN7hQgnDp4HBGni-320-80.jpg)
How to Infiltrate Penguin Territory: Adorable Fuzzy Robots
By Megan Gannon published
Rovers — especially cute ones that are disguised as penguin chicks — seem to be better at spying on penguins than humans are.
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Penguin Facts: Species & Habitat
By Alina Bradford published
Penguins are torpedo-shaped, flightless birds that live in the southern regions of the Earth.
![Gentoo penguins during courtship behaviour at Port Lockroy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3BBppBNcLAzzpDkBYoyaeD-320-80.jpg)
In Photos: The Amazing Penguins of Antarctica
By Live Science Staff published
Chinstraps, Gentoos, Adelies and more. These stunning penguin photos reveal the beauty of Antarctica's flightless birds.
![Adelie penguins in Antarctica.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CTW4oLdG7x4SvtNmB44Tpf-320-80.jpeg)
Penguins Once Thrived in Warmer Temps, But Now Face Climate Crisis
By Elizabeth Howell published
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King Penguins' Genes Explain Ancient Island-Hopping
By Tia Ghose published
As the glaciers melted about 15,000 years ago, warmer weather and ice-free conditions allowed king penguins to colonize the string of islands north of Antarctica, a new genetic study has found.
![adelie penguin in antarctica](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rgCXYDXYdkLtnRXhwWd4pY-320-80.jpg)
New 'Penguin Flu' Found in Antarctica
By Stephanie Pappas published
An unknown strain of bird flu has been evolving in Antarctica for between 49 and 80 years, researchers report. Fortunately, the disease is not very deadly, nor can it take hold in mammals.
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