The newly-discovered penguin species went extinct when the ice age hit, but researchers don't think the cold was to blame for their demise.

The fossil belongs to an ancestor of modern emperor and king penguins, who once lived in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Paleontologists describe four new species of extinct ancestral penguins that help shed light on how the iconic birds evolved after dinosaurs went extinct ...

On board a ship in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand, we all rush to the bow for a chance to see the rare Fiordland penguin. The captain manoeuvres the vessel closer to the rocky shore, allowing us ...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the hotly-contested race, which seeks to raise awareness of the country's many native species considered to be in danger.

According to a study, yellow-eyed penguins (hoiho) living in New Zealand are struggling to adapt to warmer and more acidic ...

New Zealand's oceans are warming at a rate 34% faster than the global average, threatening NZ$180bn worth of housing with ...

Government report says faster ocean warming causing flooding, industry losses, and environmental damage - Anadolu Ajansı ...