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There are 17 species of penguin scattered across the southern hemisphere. They range from the South Pole to the Galapagos Islands, 6000 miles away. Penguins can survive some of Earth's most ...

Despite being associated with Antarctica, research shows that modern penguins first appeared off the coast of Australia and New Zealand around 22 million years ago.

Harrowing documentaries have captured the extreme conditions Emperor penguins endure as they huddle against the freezing cold ...

who studies the relationship between animals’ body structures and their movements. But he didn’t know what the bubbles did for the penguins. It turns out no one else knew either. The two men ...

Scientists say a breed of penguins found on the austral coast of South America are among the most faithful couples in the animal kingdom – despite spending months apart each year.

For some animals, even small bits of sleep can add up and be useful (see graphic). Chinstrap penguins get their name for the thin black band of feathers that extends from ear to ear. They may be ...

Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight. Many can also run, jump, swim, and dive. Some, like penguins, have lost the ability to fly but retained their wings. Birds are found worldwide and ...

The Adélie is the littlest, and also the most widespread, species of penguin in the Antarctic. They might look a bit clumsy on land, but penguins are brilliant swimmers. They can dive down to 180m – ...

Here are some of the cutest animal stories in the news recently ... Too cool for the pool A baby Gentoo penguin was born at the Inbursa Aquarium in Mexico City in December. He was introduced ...