Less Ice, Bigger Colonies: How Adélie Penguins Adapted to Survive

As climate change continues to alter Antarctic frozen landscapes, animals that live there have had to adapt. Those who are ...

Scientists were studying penguins—and found a brand new species

A species of gentoo penguin previously unknown to science came as the result of an in-depth genetic analysis across 10 ...
Forbes

4 Penguin Species That Prove These Birds Can Survive Just About Anywhere

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Penguins aren’t just found in icy parts of the planet like ...
AOL

Not Just 18 Species: Why Modern Science Just Expanded the Penguin Family Tree

The formally feathered, flightless aquatic birds known as penguins dominate the frigid waters surrounding the subantarctic and Antarctic islands. The Southern Hemisphere is penguin territory, although ...
AOL

Emperor penguins declared endangered species amid the decline in sea ice

"Penguins are already among the most threatened birds on Earth," Martin Harper, CEO of BirdLife International, said. "The emperor penguin’s move to endangered is a stark warning that climate change is ...
KSAT

King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

WASHINGTON – The warming world has disrupted the timing for plant and animal reproduction, and it's usually bad news for species that depend on each other — like flowers blooming too early and ...

Gentoo penguins cope with climate change heat waves by breeding earlier

Over the past few decades, heat waves have become more common in several parts of the world as our planet warms. That's a huge problem for many animals, as it can lead to habitat loss and push their ...