Penguins hand over pebbles; scorpionflies give spitballs. But I’m hankering after a sea sponge presented by a dolphin This Christmas morning, are you worried you didn’t choose quite the right gift for ...

Penguins might look like they have life figured out in neat black-and-white suits, but the reality behind the waddle is far ...

Mazzarella’s travels have taken her to Africa five times, Peru, Thailand, China, Japan, Taiwan, all of Europe and now ...

Adelie penguins are often seen as charming, but their relationships are anything but calm. This video explores the constant ...

A visit to the Falkland Islands, where the fearless seabirds navigate the rugged topography with tenacious spunk, shows the ...

A natural experiment in a national park in Patagonia shows how the return of a large predator can reshape an ecosystem. Long absent from Argentinian Patagonia due to over-hunting, pumas have returned ...

Australia's Antarctic scientists are racing to record crucial "baseline" population data on wildlife before the deadly H5 strain of bird flu arrives, so that any impacts can be measured. The virus has ...

The new year began with a new face at Penguins morning skate. Egor Chinakhov joined his teammates on the ice for the first time since being acquired from Columbus in exchange for Danton Heinen, a 2026 ...

ANTARCTICA (AP) — The Southern Ocean is one of the most remote places on Earth, but that doesn't mean it is tranquil. Tumultuous waves that can swallow vessels ensure that the Antarctic Peninsula has ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans sleep, birds sleep, whales sleep and even jellyfish sleep. Sleep is universal “even though it’s actually very ...