Throughout the night, great potoos emit a loud, moaning growl that has earned the bird a mythical status, with some ...

A new study shows that the mere presence of poop prompted the crustaceans to launch into evasive maneuvers. New research ...

The discovery of these penguin colonies might sound like good news, but the joy won't last long as climate change surges.

Geriatric African penguins don’t have to worry about younger birds bombarding the buckets of fish delivered by trainers at ...

Conservation NGOs and commercial sardine and anchovy fisheries in South Africa have reached an out-of-court settlement ...

Certain birds such as Anhinga and Great Crested Grebe have excellent diving skills that showcase their precision in hunting ...

Ancient DNA shows an endangered dove species endemic to Cuba is more genetically distinct than the dodo was before it died out.

In the video, Gentoo penguins of Neko Harbour waddle in orderly lines, carving criss-cross patterns in the icy landscape.

Leucism is the absence of pigmentation in an animal's skin or fur – but, unlike albinism, does not affect the color of the ...

are the world's second-largest penguin species. Chicks are known for their fluff, which they will mostly lose once they fledge and develop their adult feathers around 14 to 16 months old.

Meet Marley, the painting penguin: After nearly two decades, she's finally getting recognition she deserves thanks to social media. NBC News’ George Solis introduces us to Marley, who’s taking ...