Many people consider penguins to be among their favorite creatures on the planet. There’s something special about seeing a group of flightless tuxedoed birds gathering in groups and waddling from ...

Species: 17, ranging from four-foot-tall emperors, which live in below-freezing conditions in Antarctica, to the 1 1/2 -foot-high fairy or little blue penguins that live in Australia and New Zealand. ...

Penguins of all sorts are beloved birds, known for their quirky appearance and endearing waddle. Macaroni penguins are especially notable for their dashing hairdos and festive name. This particular ...

Only the toughest animals can survive the icy conditions of Antarctica, and the emperor penguin is one of them. Every year they brave the harsh elements, from snow storms to melting ice, to ...

Antarctica’s Cape Crozier is not somewhere tourists or even scientists usually go. To protect one of Earth’s largest Adélie penguin colonies, the area requires special permission to visit. Some ...

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According to Monterey Bay Aquarium's penguin curator, Christina Slager: There are 18 different species of penguins, all from the Southern Hemisphere. Their closest living relative is the albatross.