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Emperor penguins don’t live on U.S. territory, so some of the Endangered Species Act’s measures meant to protect species’ habitats and prevent hunting them don’t directly apply.

Polar bears are among the planet's most iconic symbols of cold climate adaptation. They boast a thick layer of blubber, ...

What animals live in the coldest areas of the planet? We've done the research! Meet the animals thriving in earth's polar ...

For example, subarctic species can accelerate up to 36 kilometers per hour in the water, hunting for prey or ... this statement because different penguins have different colors. Black and white with ...

Alaska will not hold an emperor goose hunt for the 2025-2026 season—and potentially for years to come. Both subsistence and sport hunting for the species has been closed after the population ...

Each species has specific rituals to attract mates, and success typically comes from doing what is expected (and doing it ...

By Laura Baisas Posted on Jan 17, 2025 Relationships can be fickle. Sometimes they just don’t work out, even in penguins that can mate with the same partner for several years. The little ...

The research vessel took Ms. Cubelio and fellow scientists almost a hundred metres close to Coulman Island, which is home to the largest colony of emperor penguins in the world. Dr. Cubelio is the ...

A little penguin colony in Australia struggles during years with high penguin divorce rates, but the divorcees could have more offspring in the long run if they find better mates, a new study finds.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were one of the hottest teams in the NHL in December, but have fallen quite hard since the turn of the new year. With just three wins since returning from the Christmas ...