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Known since the 1960s, the colony of king penguins on Ile aux Cochons island had the distinction of being the world’s biggest colony of king penguins.

World’s largest king penguin colony has shrunk by nearly 90%

1 min read . 31 Jul 2018

Scientists say for the first time in the history of penguins, human activities are leading to rapid and/or irreversible changes in the Earth system, and remote areas are no exception. Photo: AFP

Climate change threatens King penguins, say scientists

2 min read . 27 Feb 2018

Penguin Random House global chief executive Markus Dohle says international consumer book markets are going through a very positive phase, and that this is perhaps the best time publishing has had in the last 50 years. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Audiobooks could be the next big thing, says Penguin Random House’s Markus Dohle

6 min read . 26 Jan 2018

Twinkle Khanna (left) at an earlier edition of Spring Fever.

Penguin Fever is here

2 min read . 26 Oct 2017

Nelson Mandela’s doctor, Vejay Ramlakan, details the end of his life in the controversial book. Photo: AP

Penguin pulls ‘Mandela’s Last Years’ off shelves after family complains

1 min read . 24 Jul 2017

Pearson said the proceeds from the sale of its 22% stake in Penguin Random House will be used to strengthen its balance sheet and return £300 million to shareholders via a share buyback. Photo: Leon Neal/AFP

Pearson to sell 22% of Penguin Random House to Bertelsmann for $1 billion

1 min read . 11 Jul 2017

While some species are able to adapt to climate change, melting Antarctic ice will strip emperor penguins of their breeding and feeding grounds, putting their numbers at risk. Photo: Reuters

Emperor penguins may not cope with climate change: study

2 min read . 13 Jun 2017

Humboldt penguins are fed in their enclosure at Mumbai’s Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan. Photo: Kunal Patil/Hindustan Times

Penguins in the Byculla Zoo: Why not?

5 min read . 29 Apr 2017

Whereas US presidents tend to leave town after leaving the White House, the Obamas are settling into a rented mansion in Washington’s posh Kalorama district . Photo: Reuters

Obamas sign bumper double-book deal for their White House memoirs

2 min read . 01 Mar 2017

Little penguins on Summerland Beach. Courtesy Phillip Island Nature Parks

A waddle on the wild side

6 min read . 13 Feb 2017