Humboldt penguins, native to the coasts of Chile and Peru, are considered "vulnerable" with a drastically reduced population.

Newly published research shows that clouds fueled by penguin poop could help fight climate change in the Antarctic.

As the Ross Sea became the world’s largest marine protected area, the data will assist the efforts in preserving Antarctica’s rich penguin legacy, study authors concluded.

These medium-sized penguins primarily feed on fish and squid from the nutrient-rich Humboldt Current in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. Threats to their survival include habitat destruction from ...