The emperor penguin, the largest of all penguins, could face extinction by the end of the 21st century. Research published in "Biological Conservation" suggests a 90 percent population decline by 2100 ...

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The emperor penguin is often confused with the king penguin due to close ... Frank Günther/iStock via Getty Images The water and ice throughout the Antarctic are incredibly salty. This makes it almost ...

Join Bertie Gregory in Secrets of the Penguins, a groundbreaking wildlife series on National Geographic, showcasing rare ...

The U.S. may soon levy 10% tariffs on an Antarctic island largely populated by penguins, though “seals are also prominent.” ...

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The Argentinian marine biologist and conservationist has spent the past 36 years championing the world’s penguins and their ...

Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu and Bertie Gregory have been named the 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year.