Penguins
King penguin guide: species facts and where they live
Learn about the spectacular aquatic flightless bird known as the kind penguin in our expert guide, including essential species facts, diet and habitat. Plus, the mystery of the shrinking colony.
Why erect-crested penguins lay one and a half eggs
Penguins living on uninhabited islands off New Zealand have an extreme reproductive strategy.
Penguin: A Story of Survival
Emperor penguins raise their chicks in the depths of the most brutal winter on our planet. If it wasn't for the remarkably deep, complex bonds they form, the birds wouldn't stand a chance.
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How to watch Penguins: Meet The Family
Liz Bonnin narrates this BBC One programme exploring the 18 species of the penguin family.
Gentoo penguins should be split into four species, rather than two subspecies
A new study into the genes and physical characteristics of gentoo penguins indicates that the two current subspecies should be split into four separate species.
Penguin guide: how to identify each species and best places to see
Highly adapted for life in the water, penguins are fascinating to watch – learn all about these spectacular aquatic flightless birds with our expert guide to penguins, including how to identify each species, their diet and best places to see them in their natural habitat.
Penguin wins New Zealand’s Bird of the Year
The yellow-eyed penguin was voted as the winner for New Zealand’s Bird of the Year competition.
Emperor penguin colony fails to breed for three years
Emperor penguins at the Halley Bay colony in the Weddell Sea have failed to raise chicks for the last three years.
When is Cities: Nature's New Wild on TV?
Can humans and wildlife live alongside each other in cities? A new BBC series shows that for many animals, cities are just another habitat to live in.
Everything you need to know about Dynasties on BBC One
Discover the new landmark natural history series from the BBC - Dynasties. Airing from November 2018, these five episodes take a closer look at the power struggles faced by animal families around the world.
Stranger Things star to “dance with penguins”
Actor asked Greenpeace if they could take him somewhere he could dance with penguins.
Blue Planet's penguin pick-up
The hugely popular natural history programme could bequeath a significant conservation legacy.
New Zealand’s star species could be extinct on mainland by 2060
Otago Peninsula's populations of yellow-eyed penguin are declining.
Robots reveal how rival penguins can live side by side
Adélie and gentoo penguins reach an accommodation over food resources.
