Read more about the article Six Penguins Have Cataract Surgery In World First
Picture shows Dr Gladys Boo, Veterinary Ophthalmologist, at The Eye Specialist for Animals checks the eye of a King Penguin, in Singapore undated. Successful cataract surgery on geriatric penguins, three King Penguins and three Humboldt Penguins, has helped them enhance their sight and improve their quality of life. (Mandai Wildlife Group/CEN)

Six Penguins Have Cataract Surgery In World First

These remarkable images show how six penguins were given cataract surgery in what is believed to be a world first. It was first noticed that the elderly penguins - from…

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Read more about the article Penguins From World’s Oldest Zoo Receive A Special Heart-Shaped Treat For Valentine’s Day
Image shows southern rockhopper penguins, undated photo. They received a special treat for Valentine's Day at the Schoenbrunn Zoo, in the city of Vienna, Austria, on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. (Daniel Zupanc/Newsflash)

Penguins From World’s Oldest Zoo Receive A Special Heart-Shaped Treat For Valentine’s Day

The oldest zoo in the world has given threatened penguins a heart-shaped treat made from krill for Valentine's Day. Southern rockhopper penguins were in for a huge surprise after zookeepers…

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Read more about the article Astonished Researchers Find Penguins Free Of Microplastics
Image shows an emperor penguin colony near the Neumayer station of the Alfred Wegener Institute in an undated photo. A 2022 study showed that young emperor penguins swim far north beyond the 50th parallel south in their first year of life in Antarctica. (Alfred Wegener Institut, Aymeric Houstin/Newsflash)

Astonished Researchers Find Penguins Free Of Microplastics

Overjoyed researchers have revealed how a new study of the diet of emperor penguins shows they have no trace of microplastic in their bodies. Doctoral candidate from the Department of…

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Read more about the article Endangered Galapagos Penguins Frolic In Water As Researchers Rejoice At Record High Numbers
Picture shows Galapagos penguins (Spheniscus mendiculus) on the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, undated. The research team conducted a field trip to monitor their reproduction process, and noted an increased number of juveniles among the 31 penguins examined. Note: Private photo. (Parque Nacional Galapagos/Newsflash)

Endangered Galapagos Penguins Frolic In Water As Researchers Rejoice At Record High Numbers

These images show endangered Galapagos penguins frolicking in the water, with researchers saying that it is the first time in their 12 years of studying them that they have seen…

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