Scientific voyage to Antarctica reveals alarming consequences of summer sea ice loss on ecosystems and wildlife.

On her first dedicated scientific voyage to Antarctica in March, the Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina found the area sea-ice ...

The consequences of Antarctic ice loss are serious and varied and monitoring the issue faces challenges as American ...

Scientists at the Australian Antarctic Partnership Program are just beginning to understand the dire effects of extremely low ...

Presenter and wildlife conservationist Connel Bradwell finds there is evidence of same-sex courtship in almost every animal ...

When winter comes to Antarctica, seals and Adélie penguins leave the freezing shores and head for the edge of the forming sea ice. But emperor penguins stay put. The existence of emperor penguins ...

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

SeaWorld Orlando visitors can come face-to-face with emperor penguins later this week, the theme park confirms. The birds, native to Antarctica, will become available to the public Saturday, although ...

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 ...

Many animals engage in elaborate mating rituals. For flight-ready birds, these often involve complex dance moves and peacock-like displays of grandeur. For their land-bound cousins, like the ...

If she accepts his gift, the penguin pair bond, learn each other’s calls and typically mate for life. From there, the male Adélie penguin participates in the raising of chicks.