“The emperor penguin is the largest penguin species on Earth.” The emperor penguin is the largest species of penguin in the world and also one of the most unique. Instead of breeding in the warmer ...

STORY: Emperor penguins suffered mass breeding failures due to record low sea ice in 2023. That's according to scientists with the British Antarctic Survey. “We're predicting that we'll lose around 99 ...

As the rapidly worsening climate catastrophe triggers ever more Antarctic ice to melt, emperor penguins, which breed on ice, are facing an uncertain future Adult emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri ...

Emperor penguins are a symbol of resilience. They endure brutal winters, raise their chicks on shifting ice, and live in some of the most extreme environments on Earth. But now their future is in ...

Fun Facts Emperor penguins don't build nests—males incubate a single egg atop their feet under a brood patch. Males fast during incubation, losing up to 45% of their body weight. They're the only ...