As the number of African penguins in the wild falls, the Maryland Zoo has hatched eight chicks. The zoo says they have the ...

The Maryland Zoo has announced the hatching of eight critically endangered African penguin chicks this breeding season.

“The emperor penguin is the largest penguin species on Earth.” The emperor penguin is the largest species of penguin in the world and also one of the most unique. Instead of breeding in the warmer ...

There are few things on this planet cuter than baby animals. Whether it's a baby kangaroo basking in the sunshine or a newborn kitten cuddling with a sibling for comfort, these little ones have a way ...

After compiling alarming data showing the steep decline of African penguins in recent years, researchers recommended the species be uplisted to the critically endangered list. According to GroundUp, a ...

From fish smoothies to oral antibiotics, researchers are taking matters into their own hands in a radical effort to save New Zealand’s yellow-eyed penguins After female penguins lay eggs, parents take ...

Twenty-five might not sound all that “whopping” in comparison to a human, but it’s pretty darn impressive for a little penguin ( Eudyptula minor ). The smallest of all the penguin species, these wee ...

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Maryland Zoo has hatched more than 1000 African penguins over the past 50 years, and the zoo claims it is home to the largest ...

Around 62,000 penguins died on two islands off the coast of South Africa over the course of eight years. A new study has ...

Eight African penguins hatched at the Maryland Zoo during the recent breeding season, adding to the population of the ...