The shortest penguins are literally called “little penguins.” They are known for their blue-gray feathers and stand about 12 inches tall. The tallest of all penguin species is the emperor penguin.

A rare all-black gentoo penguin has been spotted on Rongé Island, Antarctica. Gentoos typically sport the more traditional tuxedo penguin pattern, but in cases of leucism and melanism, they can ...

An ultra-rare all-black penguin has been spotted on South Georgia Island, standing out among its more typical black-and-white buddies by bucking the tuxedo trend with an entirely black body ...

Pesto the baby penguin is huge — both online and literally speaking. The nine-month-old king penguin, who lives at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia, weighs about 46 pounds. That’s ...

However, the fact that penguins are among the rare bird species that can’t fly isn’t the only interesting thing about them. In Mind-Blowing Facts About Penguins You Probably Didn’t Know ...