Niwa was looking at two ways of getting Happy Feet off the ship, said the institute's general manager research Rob Murdoch. "It depends on the sea conditions. One of the options is to have a slide ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand The wayward emperor penguin known to the world as Happy Feet left a New Zealand zoo Monday on the first leg of his journey back to cooler southern waters.

"Happy Feet has captured the hearts of New Zealanders and people across the world, and we're pleased to be able to help safely return him to the Southern Ocean." While aboard the ship, Happy Feet ...

Scientists are taking 3ft-tall Happy Feet back to Antarctica ... And they have devised the ideal menu for the four-day trip on research ship Tangaroa – fish, fish, and then fish.