The estimated population of 16 penguin colonies — visible in satellite photos taken between 2009 and 2024 — declined 22% during that period.

Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) are a leading example. These resilient birds breed in colonies on the Antarctic continent, which is the coldest, windiest, and driest place on the planet.

PITTSBURGH — The National Aviary’s youngest African Penguins have officially joined the colony. The chicks, who hatched back in February, also just got their names, thanks to two Aviary ...

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For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more sense than ever.

The Desperate Plunge of Cliff-Jumping Penguin Chicks Emperor penguin populations are also suffering from habitat loss, large-scale hunting, and overfishing. ©YouTube/National Geographic – Original ...

With popular national parks still searching for the answers to congestion, train travel is a practical solution—and a unique adventure.

Science shows you can break memories as well as make them—you just need to know how.

The docuseries “Secrets of the Penguins” by National Geographic captured footage of several rare penguin chicks for the very first time. Their parents are a mixed-species couple: a rockhopper ...