BRONX -- The colony of little penguins that debuted in 2015 as a new species at Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo has successfully produced a chick that is now on exhibit with the rest of the ...

Eight African penguins recently hatched at the Maryland Zoo, a success that experts said could raise awareness of the critically endangered species and possibly help boost their population in the wild ...

Penguins, it seems, can't really taste their dinners. They aren't able to pick up on sweetness, bitterness, or a meaty flavor known as umami, a study finds. Instead, they can only taste sourness and ...

The Maryland Zoo, home to the largest collection of African penguins in North America, has announced the hatching of eight critically endangered chicks this breeding season. The arrivals mark another ...

Her caregivers at the Pittsburgh Zoo said she's young at heart, but at 41 years old, Mickey is one of the oldest penguins in the country. Mickey celebrated her 41st 'hatch' day at the Pittsburgh Zoo & ...

Roo, a Humboldt penguin, hatched on March 14 at Milwaukee County Zoo. She needed about a month of nebulizer treatment for an infection that hampered her breathing. Healthy now, Roo can often be found ...

King penguins Gilbert and Dumpling welcomed a chick at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium on Jan. 23. They currently reside in a playpen in the zoo’s cold weather habitat. This photo was taken by ...