The Galapagos and Emperor penguins could not have a more different genetic makeup. The Galapagos penguin weighs a puny 4 to 6 pounds, whereas the Emperor’s weight is that of a prepubescent child ...

There are 18 species of penguins that live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, with only one species, the Galápagos penguin, found north of the Equator. Penguins vary in size and ...

Think of it as Habitat for Penguinity. ... Climate cycles can play havoc with Galapagos penguin reproduction. The penguins depend on cold ocean currents that rise to the surface and bring ...

Flickr user eatswords. Of all the species of penguins, more than half can be found only outside Antarctica. Here are my top five favorites: 5. Humboldt penguin: These medium-sized penguins—about ...

An extremely-rare white penguin has been spotted in the Galapagos Islands - believed to be the first in the islands' history. Guide Jimmy Patino filmed the unusual bird at the Punta Vicente Roca ...

The Galápagos penguin showed the highest level of microplastics per biomass, followed by barracuda, anchovy, sardine, herring, salema, and predatory zooplankton. Implications and Call to Action.