Antarctica boasts almost twice as many emperor penguins as previously thought, researchers have discovered using satellite mapping technology to count the iceberg-huddling birds from above.

The Antarctic Peninsula is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet, and we really see that reflected in the Antarctic penguins and their distribution and abundance. So we are using them ...

Emperor and macaroni penguins are the other Antarctic species, but not enough long-term data exists yet to determine how their populations have changed across the continent.

Molted penguin feathers record mercury infiltrating Antarctica’s food web. Skip to main content. ... February 12, 2025. 2 min read. Penguins Help to Map Antarctica’s Growing Mercury Threat.

The News. A highly lethal form of bird flu has been detected in Antarctic penguins for the first time. The virus, which is known as H5N1, was confirmed in two gentoo penguins that were found dead ...