Rockhopper and macaroni penguins are in danger from predators at sea, including killer whales, fur seals, and leopard seals. Both species eat a diet of crustaceans and small fish.

Leaving the safety of the nest is risky, the waters are filled with various predators keen to make a meal of rockhopper penguins. Getting back home can be just as dangerous. The coast of Patagonia ...

In PEOPLE's sneak peek at the three-part show, premiering April 20 on National Geographic, a mother rockhopper penguin faces a giant beast to ensure the safety of her offspring.

In a remarkable display of maternal courage, a rockhopper penguin was caught on camera defending her chicks against a massive sea lion near the Falkland Islands. Narrated by Blake Lively, the ...

Shedd Aquarium has named its two newest rockhopper penguins, Pico and Douglas, nods to their South American roots and the Falkland Islands’ penguin population, respectively.

Southern rockhopper penguins are considered a vulnerable or threatened species, according to the aquarium, and their numbers have declined about 35 percent over the past three to four decades.

The rockhopper chick, hatched in June, has officially joined the full penguin colony and recently had its first swim! Its brand-new waterproof feathers help it glide through the water with ease ...