Three million years ago, a now-extinct species of large penguins inhabited the coasts of New Zealand, a distant relative of the emperor and king penguins we know today. This astonishing ...

The fossil belongs to an ancestor of modern emperor and king penguins, who once lived in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Three million years ago, an extinct relative of today's great penguins—emperors and kings—lived in Aotearoa New Zealand. We know this because our new study published in the Journal of Paleontology ...

A video showcasing the enchanting scene of little penguins returning to shore at dusk has captivated viewers on TikTok. A caption shared with the post reads: "Little blue penguins coming home for the ...

Paleontologists describe four new species of extinct ancestral penguins that help shed light on how the iconic birds evolved after dinosaurs went extinct ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- On board a ship in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand, we all rush to the bow for a chance to see the rare Fiordland penguin. The captain maneuvers the vessel closer to ...

Close relatives of emperor penguins lived in New Zealand some 3 million years ago. What caused their extinction?

A tiny penguin that made the mammoth journey from New Zealand to Australia has been nursed back to health and released into the wild -- in the hope it will find its own way home. The bird was so ...

The 'waddling vagrants' were discovered hiding beneath a sushi stand. LONDON -- A pair of penguins have been released from police custody in New Zealand after being discovered hiding out in a sushi ...

The death of a kororā/little blue penguin in Ōamaru was suspected to be the result of a “shocking senseless act”, the (DoC) ...