Scientists are investigating how Adélie penguin colonies along the coast of Antarctica’s Ross Sea have adapted over the last 6,000 years. Jamie Wood Penguin poop is stinky but useful. In Antarctica, ...

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, unbothered, and ...

Research has estimated that almost 6 million Adélie penguin live in East Antarctica, more than double the previous count. The jump in population is to due a new counting method that took into account ...

There are many poorly understood links in the food web, often referred to as trophic relationships. Out in East Antarctica, a previously unconfirmed link between sea snails and Adélie penguins might ...

Many animals engage in elaborate mating rituals. For flight-ready birds, these often involve complex dance moves and peacock-like displays of grandeur. For their land-bound cousins, like the Adélie ...