Pebbles reign supreme for Adélie penguins in all aspects of life. The trading of pebbles happens even when copulation doesn’t occur, so the anthropomorphizing of their behavior might not be ...

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.

A study published in ‘Nature’ finds that the fecal waste these animals generously spread around the area releases ammonia, a ...

The Adelie penguin is in real danger of population loss due to climate change, a new report concludes. The animals make Antarctica their home, where, in some areas, global warming is playing havoc ...

It’s a big question: how is climate change in Antarctica affecting Adélie penguins? Climate has influenced the distribution patterns of Adélie penguins across Antarctica for millions of years. The ...

Out of all the species of penguins, Adélie penguins are the most well-studied, and for a good reason. Adélies are 2 feet of confident, charismatic, yet seemingly-clumsy birds.

Disneynature’s new feature film “ Penguins ” follows the story of a plucky Adelie penguin named Steve. Ed Helms, who is best known for his roles on "The Office" and " The Hangover," brings ...

Between those rocks, they erected a sturdy bridge with a scale built into it. The penguins readily walked over the bridge and were weighed going into the ocean and coming out.

So the Adelie - they breed on rock. And they make their nests out of small pebbles. So if there's more snow or even more rain, that could be bad news for chicks or eggs that are sitting on the ground.

The pebbles had been gathered together into nests and recently been dispersed a bit by the weather. Then Dr. Emslie saw the guano. There was a lot of dried penguin waste creating iconic white ...