These birds have evolved to withstand the equatorial sun and shelter in volcanic rocks along a subtropical coastline. After ...

“Watch out for the beak,” Sherley said, bringing me back to the task at hand ... Dee Boersma, a penguin expert from the University of Washington, has studied the Magellanic penguin in ...

They live about 15 to 25 years, can hold their breath for 20 minutes ... where I spot not only a fur seal, but two Magellanic penguins, probably having swum all the way from Patagonia.

On the other hand, this is a fun place for older kids ... a free-fly lorikeet aviary, a Magellanic penguin habitat in addition to a play space (which sprays water when it’s hot).

Phil, a Magellanic penguin from John Ball Zoo, becomes the first U.S.-based penguin to win the "World's Most Popular Penguin" contest.

Coming out on top as the Peng-Win Champion, Phil solidified his role as one of the John Ball Zoo's proudest ambassadors for both wildlife and the Grand Rapids community. He will hold a permanent spot ...

A must-visit for serious birdwatchers and adventure lovers. Home to over a million Magellanic penguins during breeding season. Walk scenic paths surrounded by nests, chicks, and the sound of ...

The John Ball Zoo is officially home to the most popular penguin in the world. Phil, the 9-month-old Magellanic penguin ... Grand Rapids community. He will hold a permanent spot in Penguins ...

INTERVIEW: In ‘The Penguin Lessons’, the man behind Alan Partridge plays a school teacher in military-occupied Argentina who ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Michigan is home to the “World’s Most Popular Penguin.” Phil the penguin, from John Ball Zoo, was declared ...