For the first time, scientists have counted all the world's Adelie penguins -- a sprightly seabird considered a bellwether of climate change –- and discovered that millions of them are thriving ...

An Indian research team put a dozen Adélie penguins in East Antarctica through a series of mirror tests early in 2020 to determine if they are self-aware.

A penguin’s cute exterior is equally matched to its friendly disposition. As a species, penguins are rarely aggressive and lean more curious. Around humans, a penguin can be observant ...

Without these glands, penguins could not survive. Adelie penguins at a rookery. NOAA NESDIS ORA Another nifty adaptation they have is that they can control the blood supply to their feet and wings.

The data gathered by the research expedition will be helpful in painting a clearer picture of how penguins on the Antarctic Peninsula are dealing with the effects of climate change, including the ...

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 ...

Penguin poop may be playing a key role in keeping climate change in check over Antarctica, new research published May 22 finds.

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.

Unlike most penguin species, the majority of Adélie penguins are thought to carry out their annual molt (when they replace all their feathers to prepare for the long winter) on sea ice, away from ...

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 ...

Fen Montaigne discusses the five months he spent working alongside the ecologist Bill Fraser, studying the declining Adélie penguin populations in Antarctica.

Antarctica has way more penguins than scientists thought, which is great, because penguins Antarctica may be home to 3.6 million more Adélie penguins than previously estimated.