A Magellanic penguin was spotted at the beach in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend, drawing attention from beachgoers who shared images of the rare visitor on social media.

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Baby penguins are getting a pedicure at a zoo to stop their keepers from confusing them. One of the chicks from each pair in ...

Baby penguins dive off cliff. Source: YouTube, Upload: National Geographic For emperor penguins, this first dive is a crucial survival skill. The ocean provides them with food and protection from ...

Secrets of the Penguins cinematographer, Bertie Gregory, shares the memorable moment he filmed baby penguins leaping from a 50-foot cliff with PEOPLE.

Adélie Penguins of Antarctica The penguin in this video is an Adélie penguin native to Antarctica. This species is only found on that continent, where it is widespread alongside the emperor penguin.

A Cooing Baby Chick Baby Adélie chicks like this one often make noises if they need something. These chirps or squawks can mean hunger, identification, or recognition. A chick will peep at its parents ...

Typically, the bodies of most penguins are not designed for flying or jumping from elevated surfaces. The highest hop penguins can make is around six feet and that too in emergencies. Only rockhopper ...

It all began when one courageous chick suddenly leaped and landed in the water with a splash. Credit: National Geographic/YouTube Scores of baby penguins bravely dive off a massive 50-foot cliff for ...

In the wild, king penguins usually begin to fledge—a bird’s first molt, when it loses its downy plumage—around 13 months after they hatch. Pesto, born in January of this year, is a little early.

He will start swimming with the other king penguins shortly after that. Amazingly king penguins can dive up to 1,443 feet deep. Pesto was born earlier this year.