Rare 'blonde' penguin spotted in Antarctica. See the photo. Rare 'blonde' penguin spotted in Antarctica. See the photo. Bird migration is one of nature’s great wonders. Here’s how they do it.

They might look a bit clumsy on land, but penguins are brilliant swimmers. They can dive down to 180m – though they tend to catch their food (mainly krill and fish) much closer to the surface.

Scientists say an estimated 150,000 Adelie penguins have been wiped out on Antarctica's Cape Denison in the five years since a giant iceberg blocked their main access to food. A study recently ...

An Antarctic penguin found on a Wellington beach is undergoing disease testing, including for the deadly bird flu. The Adelie ...

There are over a million known animal species on Earth, and each one contains a wealth of biological history. A lot of this ...

An Adelie penguin, native to Antarctica and some subantarctic islands thousands of kilometres away, was sighted roaming on Lower Hutt’s Petone Beach over the weekend. A Department of ...

Those of us in Lokey’s crew were loaded with winter camping gear, satellite phones, and food and fuel for more than a week ... because the azure water reminded him of the blue-eyed Adélie penguin. But ...

Foraging for food, searching for water ... A famously plucky species of penguin, the Adélie is one of two species of penguin that breeds exclusively on the Antarctic continent in some of the ...

Unlike the Gentoo, Adelie penguins have been recorded travelling ... Overfishing is reducing available food and boats are creating pollution such as rubbish and oil spills. Climate change is ...

“The penguin was spotted in the dog-walking area of Petone Beach, where she could have been at significant risk from curious or excitable pets,” said the ranger. “Adelie penguins are a rare ...

It's the second Adélie penguin to come ashore in New Zealand this year.