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.

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.

Penguins of all sorts are beloved birds, known for their quirky appearance and endearing waddle. Macaroni penguins are ...

The Falkland Islands, also known as the penguin capital of the world, is an excellent spot for a documentary on penguins. Here, 5 of the world’s 17 penguin species can be found: gentoo, king, ...

A bygone conundrum We barely knew the warrah, also known as the Falkland Islands wolf (Dusicyon australis). In 1876 it went extinct due to hunting—the first canid to fade away from overhunting ...

Smaller penguin species, such as the gentoo or the rockhopper, have shorter expected lifespans of around 13 years, while larger members of the species, such as the king or emperor penguins, may live ...

This UNESCO World Heritage site hosts four breeding penguin species: King, Royal, Gentoo, and Rockhopper penguins. The island is particularly notable for its Royal penguin colony—the only place in the ...

Video shows a wayward penguin swimming and diving among beachgoers along Brazil’s most iconic shoreline. It might be ...

CHICAGO — It's bright and early at the Shedd Aquarium and the penguin population's newest member is ready for a wellness check. A fuzzy brown southern rockhopper chick is gently plopped onto a ...

Emperor penguins are the largest of the world’s penguin species, growing as tall as 44 inches and weighing between 60 and 90 pounds. They live 20 to 25 years in the wild.