Adelie penguins are boisterous, ... People tend to view penguins as cute, cuddly creatures. We typically see them as clumsy or inept, like children who can barely care for themselves.

Sure, the Adélie penguins in Penguins of Madagascar look cute. But the species is also noted for its ‘astonishing depravity,’ including necrophilia and infanticide.

The new DisneyNature documentary "Penguins," now in theaters, gives audiences a close-up look at the lives of these quirky little Adelie penguins — on an IMAX screen —and even uncovers never ...

Japanese researchers put cameras on the backs of adorable Adelie penguins and sent them out to hunt. Generally, if you are interested in continuing to think an omnivorous animal is cute, you don't ...

A penguin’s cute exterior is equally matched to its friendly disposition. As a species, penguins are rarely aggressive and lean more curious. Around humans, a penguin can be observant ...

Turns out penguins may not be the cute and cuddly creatures the world perceives them to be. These penguin facts were kept quiet, until now. Skip to main content.

Adelie penguins walking along the Antarctic coastline. Matthew Boyer Penguins could be playing a crucial role in stabilizing the climate in Antarctica when they go No. 2, according to new research.

The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 ...