Chileans rescue disorientated Humboldt penguin in northern Chile
A lost Humboldt penguin was rescued by members of Chile's Sernapesca fisheries body in Chañaral, a small coastal city and commune in Chile's Atacama Region last week.
Sep 07, 2021, 20:28 PM IST
1.5 million penguins discovered on remote Antarctic islands: Study
Just 160 kilometres (100 miles) away in the west Antarctic, the same species is in decline due to sea ice melt blamed on global warming, they said.
Mar 02, 2018, 17:22 PM IST
Penguins existed much before than earlier thought. Scientists reveal details
The research in the Vestfold Hills in East Antarctica found deglacial sediment dating back 15,600 years, and sediment of penguin excrement and dirt dating back 14,600 years.
Human-sized penguin of pre-historic time found in New Zealand
The fossils, which were discovered in 2004 on some rocks near Hampden Beach in South Island of New Zealand, suggested that it was one of the largest penguins in history.
Yellow-eyed penguins could be wiped out in 25 years: Study
The study highlights where conservation efforts could be most effective in building penguins' resilience against climate change, researchers said.
May 16, 2017, 21:22 PM IST
Public display of penguins at Byculla zoo won't be stopped: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court has decided not to stop the public display of seven penguins, brought from South Korea to the Byculla zoo here, saying it cannot hastily conclude that they are not taken proper care.
Mar 04, 2017, 12:16 PM IST
Climate change, overfishing reason behind decline in penguin population
The region has suffered from decades of overfishing and environmental changes, reducing the number of fish.
Feb 13, 2017, 00:32 AM IST
Antarctica penguins unable to return home due to iceberg grounding
The Adelie penguin population at the bay`s Cape Denison was measured to be about 160,000 in February 2011 but by December 2013 it had plunged to an estimated 10,000.
Feb 20, 2016, 11:06 AM IST
150,000 Antarctica penguins die after giant iceberg traps colony
The huge iceberg dubbed 'B09B' measuring about 100 square kilometres (38.6 square miles), became trapped in Commonwealth Bay in East Antarctica in December 2010.
Feb 15, 2016, 11:51 AM IST
150,000 Antarctica penguins die after iceberg grounding: Study
The B09B iceberg, measuring some 100 sq kms, grounded in Commonwealth Bay in East Antarctica in December 2010, researchers from Australia and New Zealand said.
Feb 14, 2016, 23:03 PM IST
Little penguins team up to spot prey: Study
Little penguins are more likely to work together to hunt schooling prey rather than solitary prey, a new study has found.
Dec 19, 2015, 12:30 PM IST
Penguins to the rescue with anti-icing tricks
Antarctic penguins live in a bitterly cold place, where the air temperature can drop to -40 degrees Celsius and the winds can hurtle at speeds of 40 meters per second.
Nov 23, 2015, 16:47 PM IST
Penguin numbers on the rise as glaciers retreat: Report
Here comes good news for penguin lovers. Shrinking glaciers are leading to the birth of more Adelie penguins in the East Antarctica region, researchers report.
Nov 18, 2015, 13:03 PM IST
Watch: Adorable penguins attempt to escape from a Danish zoo!
In a video which has gone viral on social media shows these cute penguins at Odense Zoo in Denmark trying to escape the captivity of zoo.
Nov 16, 2015, 22:01 PM IST
