Conservationists are making a Valentine’s Day plea to protect African penguins that can mate for life. The birds, which are ...

Divorce rates appear to be a more reliable predictor of the reproductive success of the colony than environmental factors ...

"However, after a poor reproductive season they may try to find a new partner for the next season to increase their breeding success." Researchers believe penguins divorce for various reasons ...

In good times, they largely stick with their partners, although there’s often a bit of hanky-panky happening on the side.' ...

A 13-year study of tiny penguins in Australia has dispelled the long-held myth that these seabirds mate for life, with the 'divorce rate' nearly 10 times that of the current statistics for US adults.

Penguins do seek greener pastures when the mating season is disappointing. A study lasting a decade has found that although penguins often "mate for life", akin to humans, they also look for ...

These charming, blue-feathered seabirds have recently ... When a significant number of penguins engage in mate-switching simultaneously, rivalries increase, energy is diverted toward disputes ...

comprising approximately 190,000 breeding pairs. Little Blue Penguins are not currently classified as an endangered species. However, their populations in Australia have remained relatively stable ...