A gay penguin couple have stepped in to hatch and raise a baby chick after it was born at Chester Zoo. Males Scampi and ...

A sleek Magellanic penguin native to the far-southern reaches of South America has been seen zipping through warm, shallow water off Rio de Janeiro — to the amusement of throngs of beachgoers. ...

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

A group of Adelie penguins “hanging out” about 10 feet from the camera on the sea ice just outside of McMurdo Station.

Penguins of all sorts are beloved birds, known for their quirky appearance and endearing waddle. Macaroni penguins are ...

Eggs are also one of the best sources of choline, a mineral that’s especially important during pregnancy because it supports the production of acetylcholine, which helps with muscular contractions, he ...

They need about nine months to care for their chicks, until the young penguins can go to sea and look after themselves. The males frequently huddle to keep each other warm and their eggs safe.

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

In both macaroni penguins (Eudyptes Chrysolophus) and royal penguins (Eudyptes schlegeli), females often have greyer faces. Meanwhile, in Fiordland penguins, males have broader eyebrow stripes.