‘Fantastic opportunity’ to have penguin colony as neighbours
A team of volunteers is preparing to travel roughly 9,000 miles to Antarctica, where they will spend five months helping protect one of Britain’s most remote historic sites. The group…
First Puffin Chick in 30 Years Spotted Emerging From Cliffs Along England’s South Coast
This spring, conservationists watched closely as the last puffin colony on the south coast of mainland England faced an uncertain future. Then came a welcome surprise: not only did the…
Penguins Pringle and Widget ‘bring a lot of joy’
“They’re smoother than we expected — just really nice and cuddly.” That was the verdict from one delighted resident at a Stoke-on-Trent care home after meeting two very special visitors:…
The secret garden filming wildlife firsts
In a quiet riverside garden in England, something extraordinary happened—something that may never have been seen like this before. A Possible World First Wildlife expert Kate MacRae—also known as WildlifeKate—set…
Gentoo Penguins First Birds in Australian Territory to Contract H5N1 as Bird Flu Spreads
Australian Antarctic Program scientists have confirmed that the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has spread to new species on Heard Island, an Australian external territory in the sub-Antarctic. First Bird…
Penguins named after Only Fools and Horses trio
Three adorable penguin chicks have swapped Peckham for the Cotswolds after being named Del Boy, Rodney and Raquel following a public vote. The trio, born in 2025 at Birdland Park…
Adventure Guide Stunned When Penguin Jumps Into Her Kayak And Gives Her A Hug
He was asking for help. An unforgettable wildlife rescue unfolded off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, when a marine biologist and kayak adventure guide was unexpectedly chosen by…
Sea Life holds talks on future of its penguins
Sea Life London Aquarium has said it has made “meaningful progress in identifying areas for action” following sustained criticism over the conditions in which its penguins are kept. Merlin Entertainments,…
A crisis deepens as African penguins compete with fishing fleets for food
A new study led by the University of St Andrews reports that Critically Endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are far more likely to forage in the same waters as commercial…
‘Un-British’ conditions spark concern for penguins at London aquarium
A French wildlife enthusiast says he has no plans to stop keeping an eye on a runaway flamingo that journeyed from Cornwall all the way to northern France. The young…