International researchers have taken an in-depth look at three Aotearoa New Zealand crested penguin species, revealing one is thriving while others face uncertain futures.

Under the new listing, federal agencies are required to reduce threats to emperor penguins, which are vulnerable to warming temperatures and melting sea ice caused by climate change.

Scientists are calling for a shake-up of the penguin kingdom, saying the gentoo penguin is four species, not one. According to new evidence, the birds are slightly different in shape and size, and ...

Scientists report finding the fossilized remains of a new species of giant penguin in a Peruvian desert. Paleontologist Julia Clarke of the University of Texas, Austin describes what these huge ...

A new study notes that the Emperor penguin is marching toward extinction by the end of the century.

Emperor penguins are a well-known species found only in Antarctica. These resilient creatures can survive even the harshest ...

Originally, sea lions were on the docket, but the Zoo opted for penguins due to cost of the Sea to Shore exhibit.

Scientists are calling for gentoo penguins to be reclassified as new research finds there are four types rather than two.

The emperor penguin is the largest species of penguin in the world and also one of the most unique. Instead of breeding in the warmer summer months like other penguin species, emperor penguins lay ...

One of the most famous Antarctic species could be battling extinction in the next century, wildlife officials say, as the emperor penguin was given the threatened species status under the ...

Remarkable new fossil discoveries are driving a significant reassessment of our understanding of the early evolution of ...

The most widespread penguin species, there are currently an estimated 10 million Adélie penguins, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare.