These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show just why penguins have waddled into our hearts ...

The Fairy or Little Blue Penguin, the smallest penguin species, stands at 13-17 inches and weighs just over 1 kg. These ...

Of the 18 currently known and defined species of penguins, 11 are Globally Threatened according to the IUCN Red List. Despite the significant divorce rate, the little penguins are one of the seven ...

Little Penguins, as it turns out, aren't very faithful, and they aren't the only species destroying human illusions of unconditional 'love' in nature. While it's true that during breeding season, most ...