Penguins
latest news & developments
Saving the African penguin is a noisy affair
New regulations put in place strict rules, including seasonal restrictions and spill prevention measures, to balance penguin conservation with shipping
E-tracking marine predators to protect Southern Ocean’s rich feeding grounds
Scientists from a number of institutions collaborated to collect data on 17 marine birds and mammals such as penguins, albatrosses, seals and whales in the ocean around Antarctica
Refuelling under scrutiny as penguins hit by oil spill
A Liberian-flagged ship spewed between 200 and 400 litres of oil into the sea off Port Elizabeth city during ‘bunkering’ re-fuelling
Cheating Mrs Penguin is no different to women who cheat
The internet treated it like the next Brangelina breakup.
‘Fat’ king penguins put through their paces on treadmill
Researchers have found that overweight king penguins are unsteady on their feet – but the extra weight is essential in reproduction and biomechanics.
Eastern Cape penguins freeze to death
Extreme cold, wind and heavy rain has killed 600 African penguin chicks on Bird Island, a reserve in Algoa Bay near Port Elizabeth.
PE may be harbouring a marine disaster
Green activists fear Port Elizabeth may be on the brink of a marine disaster caused by oil leaking into the city’s harbour.
Warmer world threatens ‘Happy Feet’ penguins
More than half of the colonies of Antarctica’s penguins face decline or being wiped out if the world warms by two degrees Celsius, says a new report.