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The continent of Antarctica boasts temperatures ranging from 14º to -22º Fahrenheit (-10º to -30º Celsius) year-round, according to National Geographic. Animals that live on the icy continent have ...

WASHINGTON — The population of emperor penguins in one part of Antarctica appears to be declining faster than previously thought, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery released June 10. The ...

Antarctica’s emperor penguins might be disappearing even faster than scientists feared. A fresh look at recent satellite images shows their numbers have dropped by a whopping 22% over just 15 years ...

At a distance, an oil drum looks quite a bit like a penguin. Well, not that much like a penguin, but if you’re short-sighted ...

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A new scientific study says an estimated 150,000 Adelie penguins have died in Cape Denison, Antarctica in the five years since a giant iceberg blocked their main access to food.

It is most definitely not true! Polar bears are inhabitants of the Arctic. Introduction of polar bears to the Antarctic would have dire consequences for the penguin populations of Antarctica. Penguins ...

This video explores a fictional scenario where the United States and Antarctica swap geographic positions. It examines how ...

Last year saw record low levels of sea ice — and this year looks set to be even worse, scientists say More than 9,000 emperor penguin chicks were probably killed as ice broke up early in Antarctica ...