The study discovered that divorce rates in these penguins are a key factor in predicting the colony's breeding success.

Male penguins serenade prospective mates with a call known as an "ecstatic display call." Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

For their land-bound cousins, like the Adélie penguin, mating rituals function more like a commodity exchange than a dance recital. The Adélie penguin, or Pygoscelis adeliae, is a penguin ...

Penguins do seek greener pastures when the mating season is disappointing. A study lasting a decade has found that although penguins often "mate for life", akin to humans, they also look for ...

A little penguin colony in Australia struggles during ... Separated penguins must spend time searching for mates and engaging in courtship displays, which delays breeding. The study authors ...