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Penguins

And you thought yellow snow was bad.

The Strange Case of Antarctica’s Red and Green Snow

It’s not a Christmas trick, but the colorful effect could change everything.

Frank Jacobs December 1, 2023

African penguins develop a unique arrangement of black speckles on their white bellies at around three months old.

How Polka Dots Help African Penguins Stand Out From the Crowd

A new study shows how the birds identify their mates in a sea of black and white.

Roxanne Hoorn November 30, 2023

Cut Bank, Montana

Coldest Spot in America

A colossal concrete penguin announces this Montana town as the coldest spot in America. But is it really?

South Africa's Penguins May Beat the Heat With New Ceramic Nests

The artificial nests could shield the endangered seabirds from rising temperatures.

Ryan Truscott December 12, 2022

African penguins at Boulders Beach

Boulders Beach Is Great for Swimming, Sunbathing, and ... Penguin Watching?

The most famous residents of this South African beach town go swimming in tiny tuxedos.

The Podcast Team July 30, 2025

A little penguin.

St Kilda, Australia

St. Kilda Pier Penguin Colony

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

Berwick-upon-Tweed, England

Penguins of Berwick

Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.

Nils Olav inspects the King's Guard after being knighted at the Edinburgh Zoo.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Sir Nils Olav

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

Falkland Islands

Bertha's Beach

This remote stretch of sand is a penguin lover's paradise.

Last one in's a guano stain!

Found: A Secret Penguin Supercolony in Antarctica’s Danger Islands

Good news for the future of Adélie penguins.

Vittoria Traverso March 2, 2018

A Six-Foot, 220-Pound Penguin Once Lived in New Zealand

The bird was almost twice the size of the largest living penguin.

Natasha Frost December 12, 2017