In 1962, when environmentalist and author Rachel Carson penned 'Silent Spring,' alerting the world to the dangers of the pesticide DDT, it was the reproductive threat to birds -- the bald eagle in ...

From the iconic emperor penguin to the Magellanic penguin, these striking photos capture the beauty of the aquatic birds.

The BBC Earth film crew for the 'Dynasties' series intervened in the lives of a few penguins to save them from a ravine and get them to safety.

In 1962, when environmentalist and author Rachel Carson penned "Silent Spring," alerting the world to the dangers of the ...

The Argentinian marine biologist and conservationist has spent the past 36 years championing the world’s penguins and their ...

Millions of animal specimen that make up the Australian National Wildlife Collection are being moved to new CSIRO facility in Canberra. Photo shows New Year's Weather: Dark grey storm clouds over ...

Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor, is a controversial figure in Indian history. His tomb is in Khuldabad, Maharashtra, not in Delhi or Agra. Aurangzeb preferred a simple grave, rejecting the ...

Climate change has long threatened species living in extreme habitats. Emperor penguins, iconic residents of Antarctica, now face a sharper edge of that threat. A team led by scientists at the Woods ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Emperor penguins are recommended for uplisting to a higher threat category on the IUCN Red List due to increased extinction risks from changes in their Antarctic ...

As It Happens6:25Elderly penguins are retiring in style with their own island at this Boston aquarium The senior African penguins at the New England Aquarium in Boston have received their own ...

The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 ...

Huddled together in the pristine white snowscape, Emperor penguins are synonymous with Antarctica, and among other peculiar behavioral patterns, they exhibit an unusual breeding cycle. The whole cycle ...