News

South Africa helicopter crash blamed on penguin in cardboard box that hit pilot's controls
The pilot and three passengers aboard the helicopter, as well as the penguin, were uninjured, according to an incident report ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN12d
Aquarium Builds New ‘Assisted Living’ Retirement Retreat for Aging African Penguins to Live Out Their Golden Years
At the New England Aquarium, the geriatric birds can now enjoy a quieter, calmer setting with an emphasis on personalized ...
How a penguin in a cardboard box caused a helicopter crash in South Africa
A penguin inside a carboard box led to a helicopter crash in South Africa, the country's Civil Aviation Authority said in a ...
The New York Times29d
At a Penguin ‘Retirement Home,’ a Slower Pace and Plenty of Fish
Six African Penguins at the New England Aquarium in Boston have made a new home on an island designed to address the aches and pains of aging. Six African Penguins at the New England Aquarium in ...
Irish Star on MSN2d
Passengers horrified as penguin escapes box and crashes helicopter in South Africa
A pilot in South Africa ended up crashing a helicopter after a penguin escaped from a cardboard box and reportedly hit the ...
BBC27d
Last-minute deal to protect African penguins from extinction
The birds are smaller than Emperor penguins and only exist in southern Africa Six key breeding areas are to be safeguarded to help save the African penguin, following a landmark court order in ...