She collapsed Tuesday, most likely due to heart trouble. picked by thephrog 3 years ago

Animal rehabilitation officials are trying to find a home for a king penguin that turned up in Cape St. Francis, South Africa. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

As the helicopter hovered above the herd, one swore he heard a penguin ask.... "Does this place seem crowded to you?"

The babies hatch and the king penguins begin caring for their young.
Awesome images. picked by muppetmaker 2 years ago

Tonga’s king has agreed to give up much of the near–absolute power his family has held for generations. King George Tupou V will relinquish his role in day–to–day governmental affairs and will be guided by the prime minister ’’in all matters of governance,’’ picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Penguins often try to raise chicks that aren't their own, but it's surprising for one to try raise the young of its natural predator, say scientists. picked by stinkobinko 6 months ago

Officials are discontinuing the use of trash bags featuring the county's logo -- Martin Luther King Jr.'s face -- after deeming them innapropriate. The move opens a window into the tricky decisions the county has to make more than two years after becoming the first government to adopt King's face as an emblem. picked by suebe 1 year ago

New Zealand is the penguin capital of the world, home to nine of the 16 species of living penguins, so it was fitting that it should host the world’s first ‘Penguathlon’. picked by kakana 7 months ago

Eight fruit-filled baskets and 20 sealed jars have been found concealed in a chamber next to the tomb of King Tutankhamun. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Nils Olav already has medals for good conduct and long service. He made honorary colonel-in-chief of the elite Norwegian King's Guard in 2005. And on Friday he was knighted.

Not bad for a 3-foot tall penguin. picked by MayhemIsBeautiful 1 year ago

A bald penguin has been fitted with a specially-designed wetsuit to protect it from the risk of sunburn.

Ralph, a nine-year-old Humboldt penguin at Marwell Wildlife, lost all of his feathers in one day, exposing his pale pink skin to the summer sun. picked by DAVEthefish 3 months ago

"Award-winning author Stephen King is not a huge video games fan, but he knows bad legislation when he sees it. He's annoyed that politicians have made games and other pop culture a 'whipping boy.'" picked by butwithrobots 2 years ago

A young inexperienced seal thought he'd eat the penguin at first, but then he changed his mind and attempted to engage in more of an amorous affair instead.

The penguin tried to get away but was unable to. In the end the seal gave up trying to get some and swam away. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

An American secretary at the Ghanaian embassy woke to a 4 a.m. call 15 months ago — telling her she is the next king of Otuan, Ghana.

(icon is not the king in story) picked by lynxears 2 months ago

Scientists from the University of Adelaide are part of a team which has discovered evidence of a penguin species that lived in New Zealand 500 years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Burger King Corp. plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and tabletops for a vibe that's more sit-down than drive-through. picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

He got married to the widow next door... But what do we really know about the man? picked by donteatpoop 3 years ago

'The Circle of Life' from the fantastic Broadway Musical 'The Lion King' A musical that is still selling out every night and has been open more then 10 years. Directed by the BRILLIANT Julie Taymor.

This of course is a shortened version of this song for the 52nd Tony's but it still leaves me speechless every time I see it. picked by muppetmaker 1 year ago

Type a message for the sliding penguin to make. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

Dramatic footage of a penguin using it's environment to the best advantage when pursued by a killer whale. picked by kelaltieri 1 year ago

The head of an Ashanti king who was decapitated in the 1830 is being sent back by the Dutch government for a proper burial picked by Ankabout 8 months ago