There are many types of penguins, a family of flightless aquatic birds that live primarily in the Southern Hemisphere. Read ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Penguins aren’t just found in icy parts of the planet like ...

The viral Nihilist penguin is a tragic example of a biological navigation failure. Discover the scientific reasons why these ...

No, birds are not mammals. Rather, they are avians. Mammals are characterized by their milk glands, hair, vertebrae and their birthing of live young (being viviparous), according to Britannica.

Penguin colonies are declining worldwide; explore their adaptations, threats, and what their struggle tells us about Earth’s ...