Peru probes killing of endangered penguins
Peruvian authorities announced an investigation Tuesday into the killing of five penguins found slashed to death at a center for endangered species.
Peruvian authorities announced an investigation Tuesday into the killing of five penguins found slashed to death at a center for endangered species.
Ecology
Apr 22, 2014
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Magdalena Island, located near Chile's southern tip, is a natural paradise for tens of thousands of penguins who come every year to breed.
Ecology
Mar 17, 2014
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Two rare baby penguins, Lila and Gelb, waddled into the spotlight on Friday, making their first public appearance at a zoo in Hungary.
Plants & Animals
Feb 28, 2014
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(Phys.org) —A research team at the University of Otago has discovered that the endangered and endemic yellow-eyed penguin forages in straight lines for several kilometres by following furrows in the seafloor scoured out ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 12, 2014
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After weeks of rain and wind, miserable penguins at a marine centre in England are being fed anti-depressants to cheer them up.
Plants & Animals
Feb 7, 2014
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Climate change is killing penguin chicks from the world's largest colony of Magellanic penguins, not just indirectly – by depriving them of food, as has been repeatedly documented for these and other seabirds – but directly ...
Ecology
Jan 29, 2014
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A new study of four Antarctic emperor penguin colonies suggest that unexpected breeding behaviour may be a sign that the birds are adapting to environmental change.
Plants & Animals
Jan 8, 2014
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Emperor penguins maintain the tight huddle that protects them from the harsh conditions of an Antarctic winter with stop-and-go movements like cars in a traffic jam, a new study has shown.
General Physics
Dec 16, 2013
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(Phys.org) —A study on a Victorian penguin colony has revealed new insight into the link between seabird diet and breeding success.
Ecology
Dec 12, 2013
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Penguins waddled into the book of life around 20 million years ago and diversified thanks to global cooling which opened up Antarctica for habitation, a study said on Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
Nov 13, 2013
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