Rapidly melting polar ice caps have revealed that thousands of years ago, there was a thriving penguin community in the ...

Greater protections for Antarctica's emperor penguins, which could put restrictions on shipping and tourism, come under discussion on Tuesday as around 400 government officials and researchers from ...

There's an unwritten rule among documentary filmmakers to observe, but not participate. But a BBC documentary crew in Antarctica made a rare decision to intervene when several Emperor penguin mothers ...

The listing underlines the impact of climate change on Antarctica, which is posing an existential threat to wildlife with ...

Adelie Penguin Standing Alone on Iceberg in Antarctica, Looking at the Far End, Icebergs Floating Behind, in South Pole© Cinless/Shutterstock.com Tragedy is unfolding on what remains of Antarctica’s ...

It was an uncannily calm day on Macquarie Island, a sliver of oceanic crust located about halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica. Typically, it's pummeled by icy winds and drenching rains. But ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image via Shutterstock/Goldilock Project (Image via Shutterstock/Goldilock Project) It’s not uncommon to see a waddle (yes ...

Rare 'blonde' penguin spotted in Antarctica. See the photo. Rare 'blonde' penguin spotted in Antarctica. See the photo. Bird migration is one of nature’s great wonders. Here’s how they do it. Bird ...

Penguins might be synonymous with the world’s coldest places, but how many species actually are there? For the past 100 years or so, scientists have recognized 17, but new research suggests we’ve been ...

Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.