CHICAGO - Penguins can sniff out the odor of lifelong mates, helping them reunite in crowded colonies, and also can identify the scent of close kin to avoid inbreeding, scientists said on Wednesday.

Emperor penguins are incredibly sociable birds that live together in colonies containing thousands of individuals. After ...

Toronto's so-called gay penguins, Buddy and Pedro, have officially split, say zoo keepers, after one of them found a female mate. They were separated last month by zoo officials who said they ...

Mating rituals among penguins involve gifting a pebble to a potential mate, which is then used to build a nest for any eggs that are laid. Same-sex penguin couples are relatively common ...

Like many of their penguin relatives, Gentoo penguins are known to mate for life; they form deep and lasting bonds with their chosen partners. But what sets them apart is their heartwarming way of ...

The emperor is the largest living penguin species standing around 115cm tall. Once they have found a partner they usually mate for life and work together to keep their young fed and safe. They might ...