The fossilized leg bone of the terror bird went unidentified for almost 20 years. Nearly 12 million years ago, the largest ...

The flightless birds inhabit the Antarctic, huddling together to keep warm in the icy climate, where temperatures reach as low as -90C. Emperor penguins breed and raise their young almost ...

According to National Geographic, emperor penguins are the largest of all penguins—an average bird stands some 45 inches tall ...

Have you ever admired birds for their ability to soar through the sky? While humans have drawn life lessons from majestic flyers like eagles, there are also fascinating flightless bird species on ...

A deadly type of bird flu has been confirmed on the mainland of Antarctica for the first time, scientists said, a potential risk for the southern region's huge penguin colonies. "This discovery ...

These charismatic flightless birds are funny to watch on land but ... there are seventeen species of penguin ranging from the Galapagos to Antarctica.

In Colombia, a fossil-collecting rancher has found a giant, flightless killer from 13 million years ago — and a missing link to the region’s evolutionary history. César Perdomo, a rancher and ...

[Reuters] Bird flu has made its way into fur and elephant seal populations for the first time on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, a team of scientists confirmed Thursday, setting off ...

An Antarctic penguin found on a Wellington beach is undergoing disease testing, including for the deadly bird flu. The Adelie penguin, usually exclusive to Antarctica, appeared on the beach at ...