A deadly type of bird flu has been found in gentoo penguins for the first time, according to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), stoking concern that the virus could spread to ...

A female penguin with leucism from the Gentoo species has been filmed at a base in Antarctica. White penguins are rare because leucism is caused by a recessive gene, and they may be more ...

Dr Tom Hart, Penguinologist describes the threats to penguins on Antarctica. Why is Antarctica so important in measuring climate change? videoWhy is Antarctica so important in measuring climate ...

There is nowhere on earth quite as ethereal as Antarctica. This icy kingdom is nestled at the bottom of our planet and holds a vast wilderness to be explored. You might catch a glimpse of whales and ...

A 6-year assessment of low sea-ice impacts on emperor penguins by Fretwell, P. is published in Antarctic Science. Record low levels of Antarctic sea ice in late 2023 resulted in breeding failures ...

Looking for some excitement in your life? Look no further than a recent job posting for a penguin counter at an Antarctica post office. While it sounds like an exceedingly lonely gig some 700 ...

If penguin-counting and sorting postcards addressed to penguins at the world’s southernmost post office sounds exciting, Port Lockroy in Antarctica may have the perfect job for you. The UK ...

Emperor penguins are the only penguin that breeds during Antarctica’s harsh winter. Unreal images of these year’s chicks have emerged. Check out the photos >> Emperor penguins are the world ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. Emperor penguins are the world’s largest penguin species and the only ones that breed in the ...

US President Joe Biden has been urging Floridians to evacuate now as the state prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton.