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13 Penguin GIFs and Photos to Brighten Your Day

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:00:09 +0000

Last week we introduced you to the phenomenon that is hedgehog GIFs. It’s a simple yet totally effective concept when it comes to cheering up. But have you yet discovered the power of the penguin? These tiny nuggets of adorable are equally fantastic day brighteners, simply because penguins are funny and cute in any given circumstance.

Penguin Couple Has Remained Faithful for 16 Years

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:35:20 +0000

Penguins are famously monogamous. But scientists are still stunned at the dedication that two Magellanic penguins have showed to each other. The pair have been together exclusively for 16 years. Researchers know this because the flightless birds are part of a South American flock that had been tagged and are tracked by satellites. It turns [...]

Penguins Leap Adorably, Sometimes Miss, Still Cute

Dan Seitz — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:00:25 +0000

It’s universally accepted that penguins are incredibly cute. And this video just proves the point; even when they don’t stick the landing, penguins are adorable. Also, they can leap surprisingly far for a bird that can’t fly. Don’t worry: the birds just land back in the water and they’re fine. So, how are the penguins [...]

Three Men Steal Penguin 'Hangover'-Style During Night of Drunken Hijinks

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:00:36 +0000

Three Welsh tourists in Australia had themselves quite a night last Saturday, which ended with a scenario fans of the movie 'The Hangover' will certainly recognize . After consuming a few too many adult beverages, the trio broke into the local Sea World and swam with the dolphins. The revelers claim things get hazy after that. So when they woke the next morning and a seven-year old fairy penguin named Dirk was in their room they say they had no idea how he got there.

Newt Gingrich Was Bitten By a Penguin

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:59:12 +0000

Although the press and political establishment has all but handed Mitt Romney the Republican nomination for President, Newt Gingrich is technically still running against him. Needless to say, the former Speaker of the House is having trouble getting anyone to pay attention to him.

But Newt may have just stumbled upon a novel way to garner press coverage. During a visit to the St. Louis Zoo Friday, he was bitten on the finger by a Magellanic penguin.

This Penguin Is a Real Jerk

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:49:08 +0000

Yes, it’s pretty adorable when penguins wobble around like little men in tuxedos. But we are increasingly learning that there is a dark side to the Antarctic creatures. Penguins callously steal from their buddies. Penguins will happily attack humans, and use ice to their advantage when they do. And penguins will do this: Not cool. True, the penguin who was [...]

Watch This Woman's Emotional Response to Hugging a Penguin [VIDEO]

Alex Staub — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:35:59 +0000

Sometimes, when humans try to interact with animals, everything can go horribly wrong. But Jamie’s encounter with this loveable penguin went better than she could have ever expected when the little animal walked right up to her and gave her a hug. Jamie’s love for penguins gets her understandably worked up to the point where [...]

Adorably Faithful Pet Penguin Fetches Newspaper [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:11:00 +0000

Sure, a dog can fetch a newspaper with ease. But it’s even more impressive when a penguin (like the one in this cute video) does it. A pet penguin in Japan eagerly waddles over to a newspaper and fetches for its owner on demand. Look out, Fido. You’ve got some competition. (And we’ve got a [...]

Penguins Holding Hands Is a Romantic Holiday Delight [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:13:57 +0000

Penguins are one of the few members of the animal kingdom who maintain monogamous relationships, a trait that makes them all the more adorable.

So is this a photo of a penguin couple holding hands as they gaze upon a beautiful Antarctic scene the cutest thing you've ever seen?

Same-Sex Penguin Couple Pedro and Buddy to Be Separated by Toronto Zoo [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:47:13 +0000

This week, officials at the Toronto Zoo intend to separate Pedro and Buddy, two “gay” male African penguins who appear to have pair-bonded with each other. Hey, this is 2011! Aren’t we more accepting of same-sex penguin couplings now? But the penguin’s keepers insist the move isn’t anti-gay. Instead, they’re simply trying to preserve the [...]

Penguins Go Wild for Bubbles… and Apparently Snowflakes [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:04:57 +0000

Two hundred penguins at the Edinburgh, Scotland zoo happily chase down bubbles when blown at them by a bubble machine. The flightless birds react similarly to snow in the wild, so they clearly appreciate the small things in life. [via Say OMG]

Cute Penguin Repeatedly Slips on Ice [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:51:53 +0000

One would think a penguin is uniquely equipped to handle ice, but this little guy keeps slipping and falling in his natural habitat. Keep trying, Pengy. You’ll stand upright eventually. [via Say OMG]

Awkward! Lonely Penguin Gets Left Behind by Penguin Friends [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:45:53 +0000

Anyone who's seen 'March of The Penguins' knows how lonely being a penguin can be. The frigid winters. The vast and icy emptiness of the Arctic.

Still, you wouldn't necessarily think any of that trademark penguin loneliness carried over to life at the zoo. Not so. Just look at this video taken at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork, Ireland. While all the other penguins scurry off to greet the approaching food truck, one lone penguin stands alone, gripped by an overwhelming feeling of social isolation. Either that or he just wasn't hungry.