Denver Zoo’s newest greeters are familiar feathered faces. Their African Penguins will now welcome visitors on their way through the park entrance as some of the first animals guests will see. Just ...

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WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 – Penguins aren’t just cute: they’re also speedy. Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimming birds in the world, and that ability comes from their unique and sophisticated ...

"Basically we tried to understand how flapping wings work in the water." This is an Inside Science story. The ancient ancestors of penguins gained their ability to swim at the expense of flight, ...

More than 75 penguins call the Detroit Zoo's Polk Penguin Conservation Center home. After two years of repairs, the Detroit Zoo’s Polk Penguin Conservation Center is back open. When you first enter ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --The penguins at Shedd Aquarium are making even more friends as they continue exploring the facility while it's closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest field trip for the ...

Penguins have evolved into champion divers and graceful swimmers, but somewhere along the way, they lost the ability to fly. It now looks like birds are built to do one or the other — fly or swim.

Imagine you’re touring the coast of Antarctica in a small boat full of other tourists. You’re there to cruise around stunning icebergs in the Gerlache Strait. You have your video camera at the ready, ...

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Zoo's massive penguin center reopened to the public more than two years after it was shuttered to repair faulty waterproofing. Visitors were welcomed inside the ...

Cincinnati Zoo's penguin chick Rose, named after the character played by the late Betty White in the wildly popular "Golden Girls" sitcom, just got her first swim lesson.The zoo posted a video of Rose ...

Theme park fans could anticipate a cool experience from a ride with an Antarctic atmosphere and snowmobile-inspired trains. SeaWorld Orlando’s new Penguin Trek roller coaster also goes for the smooth ...