Penguins at a Cotswolds wildlife park have been given ice blocks to cool off with during the heatwave. Staff at Birdland in Bourton-on-the-Water are freezing buckets of water to recreate mini ...

The young penguin went on the lamb recently and was spied swimming in the Kyu-Edo River headed towards Tokyo Bay. The penguin apparently escaped from the aquarium, which is harbor front ...

Penguins are the fastest swimming birds in the world thanks to aeroplane-style wings, according to new research. Gentoos, identified by their bright orange bill, can reach speeds of up to 22mph in ...

Penguin Chicks Have Their First Swimming Lesson. 11 Humboldt penguin chicks have taken to the water for their first swimming lesson. The chicks, named McVitie, Swiftie, Gonzo, Pepe, Beaker, Coco, Bob, ...

Baby Humboldt penguins got their first taste of water at ZSL London Zoo this week after they developed their swimming feathers. The birds hatched in April and May at the north London centre’s penguin ...

If you’ve ever watched a penguin swim, you’ll notice how they seem to fly beneath the surface, their powerful flippers propelling them with astonishing agility and grace. Bone Structure ...

LONDON — Eleven adorable Humboldt penguin chicks at London Zoo took to the water for their first swim, as seen in footage released on June 28. The penguin chicks, named McVitie, Swiftie ...

A piece from the American Institute of Physics points out that Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimming birds in the world, and that ability comes from their unique and sophisticated wings.

A new genetic and fossil analysis of penguins reveals how they evolved. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Penguins are ...