Shifting winds, ocean currents doubled endangered Galápagos penguin population, new research shows. The Galápagos Islands, a chain of islands 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) west of mainland Ecuador, are ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In an attempt to boost the population of endangered Galápagos penguins, researchers have been ...

Many parents know it well: Adult children coming back home to save money—and perhaps taking advantage of free laundry and meals. Turns out Galápagos penguins also mooch off mom and dad, soliciting ...

Experts believe the penguin has leucism, a variety of conditions that cause partial pigmentation loss Two tourists on a tour in the Galapagos Islands enjoyed a historic, one-of-a-kind highlight.

A new study compared sea surface temperatures with endangered Galapagos Penguin population counts and found that the penguin population doubled while waters cooled around their nesting islands.

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I quickly splash back into the water from the edge of the panga (or dinghy) where I was taking a break from snorkeling. My wetsuit is only half-zipped, but I quickly swim the 30 or so feet to where my ...