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A young emperor penguin chick sits on the feet of an adult penguin, nestled into its belly

Emperor penguins join threatened species list, thanks to climate change

By Nicoletta Lanese published

The world's largest penguins have joined the threatened species list.

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Flap Flop: Earth's First Bird Not a Bird After All

By Charles Q. Choi last updated

The new bird on the block? A pigeon-size beast.

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A pair of erect-crested penguins in their New Zealand habitat.

In 'bizarre behavior,' New Zealand penguins lay one egg, reject it, and then lay another. Now, scientists know why.

By Jennifer Nalewicki published

They're one of the only bird species to do this.

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A peregrine falcon stooping near a man in a protective hat.

What's the fastest airborne animal?

By Charles Q. Choi published

What's the fastest an airborne animal can go?

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A sulphur-crested cockatoo, or "trash parrot," hangs off a house roof in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia.

Tenacious 'trash parrots' locked in escalating 'arms race' with humans Down Under

By Harry Baker published

A new study has revealed local residents in Sydney, Australia, are stuck in an escalating arms race with sulphur-crested cockatoos over the security of garbage bins.

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Two gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) at Volunteer Point in the Falkland Islands.

Are penguins really monogamous?

By Joshua A. Krisch published

It depends on how you define monogamy.

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A small african penguin holds up a foot as if to take a step while two wildlife specialists crouch behind him on the ground, observing

This little penguin can waddle easily again thanks to his custom-made boots

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A penguin with bumblefoot improved his waddle with new orthopedic boots.

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An owl flying over a sports field

Whooo Knew? 10 Superb Facts About Owls

By Laura Geggel last updated

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An Adélie penguin family.

Over 60 million years ago, penguins abandoned flight for swimming. Here’s how.

By Stephanie Pappas published

Around the time the dinosaurs died out, penguins became swimmers. New research reveals their aquatic evolution.

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a uniformed wildlife official inspects a dead goose

Someone decapitated a gaggle of geese in Idaho, and wildlife officials seek answers

By Nicoletta Lanese last updated

Officials are investigating the killing of multiple geese.

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