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

Inside a Penguin’s Mouth Penguins don’t have teeth. However, if you look at a picture of a penguin with its beak open, you’ll see rows of small, pointy growths on its tongue and the roof of ...

Today, we’ll discuss 10 different incredible macaroni penguin facts and take a deep dive into what makes these penguins so cool. This post was updated on June 26, 2025 to include information on the ...

Emperor penguins live in some of the most remote and environmentally pristine regions in the world. But that doesn't mean ...

Warming is thinning and destabilizing the ice under the penguins' feet in their breeding grounds. Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) pair on sea ice, Larsen B Ice Shelf, Weddell Sea, Antarctica.

Emperor penguins live in some of the most remote and environmentally pristine regions in the world. But that doesn't mean ...

Emperor penguins in Antarctica face a severe population decline. Satellite images reveal a 22% drop in numbers between 2009 and 2024 in a key region. This decline is faster than earlier projections.

Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica have shrunk by almost a quarter as global warming melts their icy habitat, researchers say. The estimated population of 16 penguin colonies — visible in ...

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.

As of 2009, the emperor penguin population was estimated at just shy of 600,000 birds. Unfortunately, they are now in real trouble, because their breeding habitat appears to be reducing.