Get the story behind these social penguins who breed during the harshest time of year in the most inhospitable region on Earth.

Many people consider penguins to be among their favorite creatures on the planet. There’s something special about seeing a group of flightless tuxedoed birds gathering in groups and waddling from ...

The world’s first penguin biologist to study a large colony of the animals up close, George Murray Levick, was marooned in 1911 for almost a year on Cape Adare in Antarctica, the site of the world’s ...

Penguins have a reputation for being cute and predictable, but their daily lives are packed with odd details that rarely make it into casual conversation. Behind the familiar black-and-white look is a ...

I count my visit to the Boulders Beach penguin colony in South Africa among the coolest in my life. I love penguins. You should too. In honor of World Penguin Day in April, it's time to learn some ...

Penguins’ feathers are coated in a waterproof oil produced by an adaptive gland called the preen gland, according to Corbin Maxey, an animal expert and biologist. Penguin chicks, however, do not have ...

3. Smallest penguin? The Little Blue Penguin. They stand at only 16 inches. 4. Fastest penguin? The Gentoo Penguin, which can reach swimming speeds up to 22 mph. 5. Penguins ingest a lot of seawater ...

There's no denying that penguins are seriously cute, and the flightless birdie has some pretty unique characteristics, too. Not only can they stay underwater for 20 minutes at a time, but penguins ...

Listen to the remarkable sound of thousands of penguins calling to each other in South Georgia. The sight of a seemingly ...

SeaWorld Orlando guests have a chance to learn more about penguins as well as take a look at how the theme park cares for these birds during the Penguins Up-Close Tour. Here are some interesting ...