penguins

Having just the penguins and the ocean for company is good company, indeed.

They’re cute, knee-high, they bray like donkeys and are a tourist attraction near Cape Town. But African Penguins — the continent’s only species of the flightless bird — are at risk of extinction.

While we tend to associate a single sound with a particular animal, every animal produces a multitude of sounds that we could not even imagine.

Some scientists say the closing of the hole in the ozone layer could accelerate global warming. Does the hole also potentially release pollutants?

Ahead of the holiday season, animals in zoos around the world have received “Christmas gifts.”

The Emperor Penguin may eventually vanish along with the sea ice in Antarctica if temperatures keep rising at their present rate.

An exhibit highlighting the environmental threats faced by penguins, such as climate change and over-fishing, opens this week.

Nearly 600,000 emperor penguins have been recorded in Antarctica, almost double previous estimates, with satellite mapping technology.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for hockey fans. The NHL playoffs are upon us.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently the NHL’s hottest team.