These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show just why penguins have waddled into our hearts ...

The study, published in Ecology and Evolution, discovered that a penguin's decision to remain with a partner is based on reproductive success. "In good times, they largely stick with their partners," ...

In ‘The Emperor of Gladness’ (Penguin Press, May), the sophomore novelist crafts a narrative that subverts traditional ...

By Stephanie Jenouvrier (*) Emperor penguins thrive on Antarctica’s coastlines in icy conditions any human would find extreme. Yet, like Goldilocks, they have a narrow comfort zone: If there’s ...

Anyone who watches a lot of nature documentaries knows that penguins are a symbol of lifelong fidelity. However, a study shows that this is not the case. In fact, surprisingly high "divorce rates" ...

From the cinematic dedication of emperor penguins marching across frozen lands ... at rates that would raise an eyebrow even among human relationship therapists. While some divorcees appear ...

Each species has specific rituals to attract mates, and success typically comes from doing what is expected (and doing it ...

While most penguin species mate with the same partners as the year before during the breeding season, their bonds may not ...

Penguins do not have everlasting love as we have often believed. Researchers in Australia have found that the “divorce” rate ...