
Hundreds of the world's smallest penguins have mysteriously washed up dead. What killed them?
More than 500 little penguins have washed up dead on New Zealand beaches since May, and scientists aren't exactly sure why.
Penguins are aquatic, flightless birds. They lay eggs, have feathers and yet are powerful swimmers. Emperor penguins can stay underwater up to 30 minutes, in essence flying underwater. They live in the Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica and New Zealand. LiveScience.com has penguin pictures, feature article and news of the latest penguin discoveries.
Related Topics: Antarctica, Birds, Polar Bears