Penguins

A pair of gay male penguins have reportedly stolen the egg of a heterosexual penguin couple in order to become dads.

"The new species is one of the largest fossil penguins described so far and one of the very few giant penguins," said researcher Gerald Mayr.

A pair of male emperor penguins have taken it upon themselves to care for an egg laid by a female with no interest in hatching it.

"Humankind needs to do more" to protect penguins.

Falkland Islands trade minister Teslyn Barkman said the British government must implement a "no penguins left behind" strategy.

The small birds are turning up on beaches dead or starving in an unusually large mass death.

The first member of the flock to spy the recording object goes in for a close-up, before a friend tries to hijack his spot.

Millions of penguins could starve to death if they don't find a new habitat.

Humans aren't the only ones who celebrate their love on February 14.

They might be OK outside, but the penguins have a chick in the flock and zookeepers don't want to risk letting them out when it's 40 degrees below zero.

Sidney Crosby as Ralphie and Kris Letang in a bunny suit—what more could you want? Newsweek chatted with a Penguins staffer about the viral holiday spoof video.

The giant penguin weighed around 220 pounds.

Living on a predator-free island has not eliminated the human threat.

The penguin had recently been rejected by his partner of 10 years.

Only two chicks from 18,000 Adélie penguins survived in what animal campaigners called "Tarantino does 'Happy Feet'."

It turns out we don't really have a clue what they're saying—despite their using only one call.

When the huge piece of ice shelf Larsen C breaks off scientists fear it could spark a rise in sea levels.

After eons of change measured in geologic time, Antarctica is now rapidly transforming—and sitting on a treacherous ledge.

The Long Island Aquarium's Pam, Angela, Fuzz and Sheldon "seem to like it, they don't get bitey."

At least 12 people have been killed; authorities search for lions, tigers and bears.

The birds were over four feet tall.