Animal species that live in environments as harsh as the Antarctic have many incredible adaptations to help them survive. Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) are a leading example. These resilient ...

Huddled together in the pristine white snowscape, Emperor penguins are synonymous with Antarctica, and among other peculiar behavioral patterns, they exhibit an unusual breeding cycle. The whole cycle ...

This is the heartwarming moment a stranded penguin chick was safely returned to its parent by a polar explorer. Russian scientists rescued the baby emperor penguin after it became stuck below its ...

Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica may be declining faster than the most pessimistic predictions, scientists said after analyzing satellite images of a key part of the continent. The images, ...

An emperor penguin that appeared on an Australian beach journeyed over 2,000 miles from its native Antarctica in what could be the first appearance of the species on the continent. The penguin ...

Melbourne, Australia — An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert, a government department said Monday. The ...

A malnourished emperor penguin that was found more than 2,000 miles from its icy Antarctic home is being taken care of by a wildlife expert, the Australian government said Monday. The penguin was ...