More than a decade ago, P. Dee Boersma used crowbars and hammers to chisel a small hole out of lava on the Galápagos Islands, hoping to attract one of the world’s rarest penguins. Five months later, a ...

The zoo's Humboldt penguins moved out of their habitat after officials noticed them "interacting with materials" that could harm them if ingested, according to a Facebook post by the zoo. Staff plans ...

Each Humboldt Penguin at the Houston Zoo has its own distinct personality. One penguin, named Dora, is one of the youngest and bravest penguins to explore the Houston Zoo's new, state-of-the-art ...

An international team of scientists has warned that the world’s penguins could be at risk from the combined effects of extreme weather. The new study suggests it’s not single events like heatwaves ...

Microplastics, or plastic particles five millimeters or less across or in length, are so prevalent that they have been spotted all over the world. Tiny plastic flecks and specks have been spotted from ...

Originating from coastal Chile and Peru in South America where temperatures can get as warm as 100 degrees, the Humboldt penguins are a perfect fit for Houston, zoo staff said in a news release. In ...

Following the first case of Avian Influenza in the Galápagos, the Rapid Response Facility (RRF), a UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Fauna and Flora joint initiative has provided US$ 40,000 to support ...

"The opening of our Galápagos Islands Exhibit will be a momentous occasion, and we are excited to introduce these remarkable animals and places they represent to the community," said Houston Zoo ...