Researchers in South Africa are looking for a way to save the African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) from extinction while balancing the needs of the fishing industry. At the turn of the 20th century, ...

Penguins sent to live on ‘geriatric island’ as zoos and aquariums grapple with growing problem - The concept was inspired by ...

As far as cold water marine ecosystems go, the waters off Cape Town are amongst some of the most biodiverse in the world--especially in proximity of a major city. Because of this, South African ...

In October 2024, the African penguin became the first penguin species in the world to be listed as critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. This is a sad record ...

A penguin inside a cardboard box caused a helicopter crash in South Africa earlier this year, according to authorities. On Jan. 19, a pilot and three passengers transported a penguin back from Bird ...

PRETORIA, December 1. /TASS/. Serious decline in the number of African penguins’ breeding pairs threatens the species with total extinction by 2036, BirdLife South Africa’s Communications Manager Kurt ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – There are 28 African Penguins that call the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo home. Not only are the flightless birds fun and entertaining to watch, they’re also great ambassadors to ...

Lambert, a one-eyed, 33-year-old African penguin with vision loss got his own retirement island at New England Aquarium with ...

Authorities in South Africa said a helicopter crash on Bird Island was caused when a penguin in a cardboard box slid off a passenger's lap and interfered with the controls. Photo courtesy of the South ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- A slipped ankle tendon sounds like something attributed to a hulking NFL star on a team injury report. But for a small penguin, such an injury used to mean amputation or even death.

Lambert” the penguin has a new way to make his way around his habitat at the New England Aquarium. The 33-year-old African<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Although the pilot had conducted a pre-flight risk assessment, the investigation indicated that he did not consider the additional risks associated with transporting the animal on board. South African ...