Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) belong to the penguin family Spheniscidae. They also go by the name brush-tailed penguins due to the long, still feathers on their tails that often sweep the ...

“Several individuals from the waddle appeared to be simultaneously attracted to their images and stood relatively still,” study authors wrote.

Witness the fascinating world of Adélie penguins as love, loyalty, and fierce competition collide during mating season. From elaborate courtship rituals to territorial battles, this video ...

Adélie penguins in East Antarctica may be in serious trouble: A population of the small black-and-white birds has shrunk by 43 percent over the last decade, according to new research. Ecologists ...

Turns out penguins may not be the cute and cuddly creatures the world perceives them to be. These penguin facts were kept quiet, until now.

Scientists studying a small group of wild Adélie penguins say the birds seem to understand they are looking at themselves when they see their reflection in a mirror, but the results may not show ...

How penguin feces can help to mitigate climate change Penguins could be playing a crucial role in stabilizing the climate in Antarctica when they go No. 2, according to new research.

The 2014 animated feature film Penguins of Madagascar takes place in the immediate aftermath of Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. It follows the titular penguins Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and ...

Emperor penguin populations are falling much faster than expected. Ice is melting beneath their chicks before they’re ready.

Researchers conducted the mirror tests on wild Adélie penguins The animals' reactions imply that they didn't think their reflections were other penguins Results of the tests reportedly "suggest ...