When a penguin does this to a human, it can signify general interest or trust. Baby Adélie chicks like this one often make noises if they need something. These chirps or squawks can mean hunger ...

Penguins may seem cute to us, but they're excellent predators and very efficient foragers. Adélies have a feisty attitude too. They’ve been known to take on potential predators – seals or large ...

The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 in ...

"Ancient sedimentary DNA recovered from Adelie penguin colonies allowed us to detect the presence of other local species through time, including a range of birds, seals and invertebrates," said ...

Sediment samples from the Ross Sea coastline are revealing insights into how animals like elephant seals and Adélie penguins adapted to environmental changes long ago Sarah Kuta Daily ...

These tuxedo-colored penguins are just under 30 inches, which would make them easy prey had they any land enemies. However, ...