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How climate change is altering penguin breeding in Antarctica

A new study reveals that warming temperatures are causing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, threatening some species with extinction by the century's end.

20/01/2026

Earth News

Penguins are changing their breeding patterns. Should we be worried?

The breeding season of the Gentoo penguin in Antarctica has leaped forward by 14 days, sparking concern amongst scientists.

20/01/2026

Nature

Animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in dangerous environments

From napping half their brain while flying to taking four-second naps to survive parenthood, these animals have evolved clever ways to catch some shuteye.

26/12/2025

Earth News

African penguins are starving as sardine stocks collapse, study finds

Severe food shortages have caused thousands of penguins to ‘starve’ to death, a new study has found.

05/12/2025

Culture news

Penguin ‘protest march’ against Trump’s tariffs coming this week

They won't let the tariffs slide... Non-profit Penguins International is making the most of unexpected attention from Trump's tariffs to organise a protest march - and to raise awareness on the penguin species becoming extinct. Flippers up!

14/04/2025

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Penguin nesting season begins at Chicago aquarium

Rockhopper and Magellanic penguins have kicked off their annual nesting season at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, showing off their courtship moves.

10/04/2025

Culture news

#PenguinsAgainstTrump: Penguin resistance to Trump's tariffs has begun

Since Donald Trump has slapped a 10 per cent tariff on an Australian territory with no human inhabitants - only penguins and seals - a new viral resistance has been gaining traction online...

07/04/2025

Earth News

World’s biggest iceberg on collision course with remote British island

The colossal A23a iceberg has travelled more than 3,000km since it broke off from its Antarctican ice shelf.

23/01/2025

Nature

How did an Antarctic penguin end up in Australia?

The runaway emperor penguin was seen attempting belly slides on the sands of an Australian beach.

12/11/2024

Nature

Four new emperor penguin groups spotted by satellite

Some emperor penguins are moving their colonies as melting ice threatens breeding grounds.

24/01/2024

Nature

From wasps to penguins: 5 new species discovered in 2023

A staggering 619 new species of wasp alone were described in 2023.

30/12/2023

Nature

Adorable photos capture rare emperor penguin chick hatching at US zoo

SeaWorld San Diego zookeepers are now asking the public to help name the plucky bird, who needed help leaving her shell.

27/10/2023

Climate

Antarctic sea ice melting hits ‘extreme’ record, scientists warn

Emissions cuts are urgently needed, as Antarctic winter sea ice drops 1 million square kilometres below its previous record.

26/09/2023

Earth News

Antarctic sea ice loss decimates emperor penguin colonies

Research has found that sea ice around Antarctica has decreased significantly in the last seven years.

24/08/2023

Norway

Attention! Penguin promoted to Major General in Norwegian army

Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands, is now the most highly decorated penguin in the world - probably even the universe.

22/08/2023

Nature

The only inhabitants of this unknown territory are climate scientists

Scientists are researching wildlife in the French Southern and Arctic Lands to better understand the effects of climate change and how we can adapt.

29/03/2022