The adult Adélie penguin, which came ashore south of Christchurch, was filmed by a couple as they strolled along the beach. The bird has since been released to swim back towards Antarctica on its own. Image: Screenshot Video Evening Standard / Facebook page Harry...
Penguins have been kept and bred in zoological gardens for over 100 years. The first zoo in Europe was the Edinburgh Zoo which made history and is known for the breeding of penguins. Visiting penguins at the zoo is a highlight for many, both children and adults. When...
During a walk through Zurich I could not believe my eyes. Everywhere I felt like I was being watched by polar bears and penguins. Have I walked this far and am I already in the Arctic or Antarctic? Taking a closer look, I discovered a campaign by the electricity...
The penguin lady “Olde” lives in the Zoo in Danish Odense together with other sub-Antarctic penguin species. The 41-year-old female is listed officially in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest penguin in human care. Is the rockhopper in the...
The group of plotopterides has been a group of seabirds related to gannets and frigate birds and are remarkably similar to the early penguins. They were also diving and swimming animals that had lost their ability ot fly. They lived 34-37 million years ago. Picture:...