King penguins were first discovered by European explorers in the 18th century and were thought to be the same as emperor penguins until 1844, according to the Australian Antarctic Program. In the ...

Members of the Pinamar Ecological Foundation made a surprising discovery on a beach south of Buenos Aires last August. Standing in the sand was an injured king penguin, the species closest to ...

She said she had never seen a leucistic little penguin before, nor could she find any records of one being found in the state. "This is the first one I'm hearing of," she said.

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.

An injured king penguin found on a beach in Argentina has been released back into the wild. The Mundo Marino Foundation rehabilitated the bird for six months.

King penguins were first discovered by European explorers in the 18th century and were thought to be the same as emperor penguins until 1844, according to the Australian Antarctic Program. In the ...

An injured king penguin found on a beach in Argentina has been released back into the wild. The Mundo Marino Foundation rehabilitated the bird for six months.