When we think of penguins, we tend to think cute and energetic. But as they age, they also experience aches and pains, just ...

ST. PETERSBURG, July 3. /TASS/. Russian scientists have discovered the largest emperor penguin colony in recorded history near the Mirny Antarctic station, with a congregation of approximately 18,700 ...

See how animals are coping as Europe sizzles in its first major heatwave of the summer A man cools off his horse with water ...

A Magellanic penguin was spotted at the beach in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend, drawing attention from beachgoers who shared images of the rare visitor on social media.

U.S. officials proposed Monday to protect the pangolin, a small, nocturnal mammal covered in scales, under the Endangered ...

Emperor penguins may live in some of the most remote and environmentally pristine regions in the world, but that doesn't mean they're safe from the impacts of a warming planet.

Because Emperor penguins live in such remote areas, the only way to track their numbers is through satellite imagery of colonies from space. They can be spotted by the tell-tale staining on the ...

Emperor penguins in Antarctica have declined by 22% over 15 years in a key region, raising fears they could be extinct by 2100 if global warming continues, according to new British Antarctic Survey ...

For the first time, Antarctic krill have been found on seafloor vents. One scientist is working to figure out what they are ...

[ Related: Poop stains reveal four previously unknown Emperor penguin colonies. ] “ [They have] to be able to get low and to move in amongst the penguins,” says Cameron.

Secrets of the Penguins premieres on National Geographic Sunday, April 20, at 8 p.m. ET. All three episodes will be available to stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Emperor penguins are also known to dive to depths of more than 1,640 feet (500 meters) making them the deepest diving birds in the world, where they are able to hold their breath for up to 20 ...