Penguins to move from London to Birmingham in 2028
Sea Life London Aquarium plans to close its controversial penguin enclosure by 2028 following growing concerns about animal welfare. The decision will give 14 gentoo penguins a new home in…
Cornish sardines back on menu for penguins
A group of penguins at a wildlife park in Cornwall are enjoying a more local menu after a chance conversation led to a new supply of freshly caught sardines. Paradise…
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:…
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…
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…
Penguins Crash Air Force Training In Antarctica — And The Video Is Adorable
“Oh my God, this is so cool!” A team of Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) personnel recently got an unexpected morale boost while enduring extreme cold weather training in…
Penguins Crash Air Force Training In Antarctica — And The Video Is Adorable
A team of Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) personnel got an unforgettable surprise during their recent cold-weather survival training in Antarctica — an unexpected visit from some of the…
‘Secrets of the Penguins’ will take penguin observations ‘to another level,’ executive producer James Cameron
A three-part documentary on penguins’ hidden lives will reveal a number of never-before-seen moments. Here’s what executive producer James Cameron said about what to expect. “Secrets of the Penguins”: James…