Penguins
Satellite images taken from space reveal 11 new penguin colonies
The new emperor penguin colonies were found around the Antarctica coastline in areas 'highly vulnerable' to climate change.
Adelie penguins are more successful with less sea ice
New research suggests that when there is less sea ice, the penguins can save energy by swimming instead of walking.
Penguins help researchers identify the most vulnerable areas of the Antarctic
Scientists used tracking data from five types of penguin and 12 other species of marine predator to map the richest feeding grounds and the most fished waters in the Southern Ocean.
Warming oceans drive almost 60 per cent drop in chinstrap penguin population
The drop in numbers suggests the 'Southern Ocean’s ecosystem has fundamentally changed in the last 50 years', according to researchers.
Penguin speech follows human language rules
Sounds more frequently used by penguins are briefer, and longer vocalisations are composed of briefer syllables, researchers say.
Antarctic penguins' diet affected by climate change and human activity
New research looked at the impact of krill availability on the black and white birds.
They Did What?! Some of the silliest animal science news of 2016
Whatever you think about 2016, it’s been a bumper year for discovering things we can't imagine we ever needed to know about the animal kingdom in the first place.
How do penguins see clearly underwater?
They might need a jet pack to fly but they don’t need goggles to swim, and it’s all to do with their lenses.
Climate change: is it too late for Pingu and pals?
We’re often hearing about the impact of global warming on polar bears, but now there’s evidence that climate change is killing off penguin chicks too.