Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) belong to the penguin family Spheniscidae. They also go by the name brush-tailed penguins due to the long, still feathers on their tails that often sweep the ...

If she accepts his gift, the penguin pair bond, learn each other’s calls and typically mate for life. From there, the male Adélie penguin participates in the raising of chicks.

Penguin poop may be playing a key role in keeping climate change in check over Antarctica, new research published May 22 finds.

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 ...

Rare 'blonde' penguin spotted in Antarctica. See the photo. The odd bird, an Adélie penguin, has a genetic mutation that affects the amount of pigment in its feathers.

How penguin feces can help to mitigate climate change Penguins could be playing a crucial role in stabilizing the climate in Antarctica when they go No. 2, according to new research.

Conservation Antarctic Researchers Report a ‘Dramatic Decline’ in Adélie Penguin Long-term research points to a 43% decrease in the Adélie population in East Antarctica.

While penguin poop might seem like an unlikely tool for mitigating climate change, guano is an amazingly useful substance.

The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 ...

Thousands of Adélie penguins pictured from a distance at the studied Adelie penguin rookery, located on the southeastern coast of Seymour Island on the Antarctic Peninsula. CREDIT: Matthew Boyer.

Imagine looking at the world through the stalked compound eyes of krill in the Southern Ocean. All of a sudden, a penguin appears like a voracious giant, streamlined like a torpedo, chasing and ...