Shifting winds, ocean currents doubled endangered Galápagos penguin population, new research shows. The Galápagos Islands, a chain of islands 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) west of mainland Ecuador, are ...

Many parents know it well: Adult children coming back home to save money—and perhaps taking advantage of free laundry and meals. Turns out Galápagos penguins also mooch off mom and dad, soliciting ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In an attempt to boost the population of endangered Galápagos penguins, researchers have been ...

Zoo-goers hoping for a glimpse of the birds still have one option: the Penguin Encounter experience, which allows guests to ...

Experts believe the penguin has leucism, a variety of conditions that cause partial pigmentation loss Two tourists on a tour in the Galapagos Islands enjoyed a historic, one-of-a-kind highlight.

The zoo noticed potentially harmful behavior by the Humboldt penguins, so they were moved out of their Galápagos Islands ...

HOUSTON – A new Galápagos Islands exhibit at the Houston Zoo is expected to open this spring. The exhibit will feature wildlife from the legendary island chain and immerse guests in environments that ...

For a Galápagos penguin, beak size is nearly a perfect indicator of whether a bird is male or female, scientists have discovered. Armed with this knowledge, researchers could determine the sex of a ...