This World Penguin Day, (25 April), conservation charity WWF is warning that Emperor penguin populations risk rapid and dramatic decline due to habitat loss – driven by climate change. Ahead of the ...

Imagine stepping onto the icy shores of ancient Antarctica—not to see today’s tuxedoed, knee-high Emperor penguins, but to ...

This season of Secrets of the Penguins first aired on 19-04-2025.

During Antarctica’s warm season, the sleek Norwegian passenger ship known as the MS Fridtjof Nansen departs regularly from Argentina for its journey south across the turbulent Drake Passage ...

Doctors believe she drowned. Although they are formidable hunters, leopard seals are solitary creatures and it is virtually unknown for them to attack humans. Tuesday's incident is believed to be ...

Penguins can hold their breath for long periods underwater. Emperor penguins are known to be able to hold their breath for up to 20 minutes.

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This surprisingly entertaining film examines the 1975 fiscal crisis that nearly led the city to bankruptcy. The movie’s conclusions remain relevant today. By Alissa Wilkinson Tom Hardy is a ...

The creation of three "dire wolf" pups has raised hopes that it may be possible to resurrect extinct animals. But some scientists have grave concerns. Swathes of scientific data deletions are ...

Galápagos Islands, Ecuador: The only place where penguins live north of the equator. Cape Washington, Antarctica: One of the largest colonies of Emperor penguins is found here. Macquarie Island, ...

Unlike other birds, penguins lose all their feathers at once. This “catastrophic molt” leaves them grounded—and fasting—for weeks, as they can’t swim or hunt until new feathers grow.