In a viral clip from Werner Herzog’s Antarctic documentary, a lone penguin marching to its doom has become the feathered ...

In one of the most remote and harsh environments on Earth, three penguin species are telling a story that’s about much more ...

The “Nihilist Penguin” has become 2026’s first major viral sensation, turning a nearly 20-year-old documentary clip into an ...

The German government has waded into the world of viral memes by using the "nihilistic penguin" to deliver a message of hope ...

YET another TikTok trend has gone viral, this time featuring a penguin from a 2007 documentary who abandoned its colony. Here’s everything you need to know about the ‘nihilist ...

A new, feathery, meme is spreading on social media. People are posting clips from a 2007 documentary showing a penguin ...

Documentary footage of a ‘Nihilistic Penguin’ walking toward certain death has gone viral—where did it come from and what does it mean?

Antarctic researchers discovered four new colonies of the near-threatened emperor penguin species via satellite images of the birds' poop Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket/Getty Penguin poop that is ...

The viral Nihilist penguin is a tragic example of a biological navigation failure. Discover the scientific reasons why these ...

A group of international researchers announced the discovery of what may have been the largest penguin ever to have lived. Recent fossil findings led to the announcement of Kumimanu fordycei, a new ...

On Thursday 29th January 2026, swabs that were taken from dead Gentoo penguins at Pebble Island tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Several hundred penguins are affected.

Penguins are far more resilient and complex than their playful image suggests. They endure extreme cold, exhausting journeys, ...