Robby Incmikoski, a MLB field reporter based in Pittsburgh, fiercely defended Hailey Hunter after SportsNet Pittsburgh parted ways with the reporter and host this month. Incmikoski called the move an alleged “hit job” by someone that wanted Hunter “gone” from the network in a series of X posts this week. “Imagine spending an entire career … Read more
From the best day of your life to a low point in your life. Penguins rinkside reporter Hailey Hunter experienced that emotional roller coaster this week as it was revealed she was fired by SportsNet Pittsburgh — a month after getting married. “Unfortunately, I was told the Penguins have decided that they simply wanted to … Read more
Josh Getzoff, the Penguins’ television play-by-play broadcaster, wrote in an X post that he’s “feeling good” after passing out between periods during Pittsburgh’s game in Anaheim and being taken to a local hospital. “I want to thank everyone for reaching out after what happened on Tuesday night,” Getzoff wrote in his social media post Thursday. … Read more
Bears, wolves and deer — oh my! A Belgian zoo is offering guests a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share a room with mammals, birds and animals of all kinds. Deemed as “Europe’s best zoo,” Pairi Daiza is now allowing guests to fully experience wild animal life at all hours of the day. Imagine waking up alongside … Read more
The world’s oldest penguin has celebrated her 37th birthday with a cake made of fish and ice. Humboldt penguin Spneb has lived at Paradise Park zoo, in Hayle, Cornwall, since 1988. Marking the occasion on Wednesday, April 16, the park presented her with a birthday cake featuring her favorite fish – sprats – topped with … Read more
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach, officials said Friday. The adult male was found on Nov. 1 on Ocean Beach sand dunes in the town of Denmark in temperate southwest Australia — about 3,500 kilometers (2,200 … Read more
There’s a big baby taking the internet by storm, and he’s of the avian variety. Meet Pesto, the nine-month-old king penguin chick stealing hearts and bumping up attendance at the Sea Life Aquarium in Melbourne, Australia. Pesto weighs more than both his proud parents combined at a staggering 49 pounds. His parents, Hudson and Tango, each weigh … Read more
It was a life well sphent. A Gentoo penguin who found international stardom after entering a same-sex relationship with another male of the species has died at Australia’s Sea Life Aquarium. Sphen was nearly 12 at the time of his recent passing. When workers brought surviving partner Magic to see the body for the last … Read more
When a Gentoo penguin has a crush, the way to their lover’s hearts is simple: A pebble. The flightless birds gift each other rocks, which are used to build nests, to signal that they’re interested in becoming a mating pair. Now, it seems, humans are taking a page from the Antarctic animals, as a trend … Read more
Calling all Trekkies. Captain Kirk needs crew — but not for the USS Enterprise. And instead of Andoria, the destination is sunny Antarctica. “There are specialists who will be among us on the boat that will be able to explain the mysterious continent,” an eager William Shatner told The Post. The “Star Trek” star, who … Read more
There’s a whole waddle love at the Detroit Zoo. On St. Patrick’s Day, the zoo’s penguins were caught on camera giving gifts to their partners in a sweet romantic gesture. “The penguins were gifted some ‘lucky charms’ to give to their mates during nesting season!” the Detroit Zoo captioned a TikTok on Monday. The Detroit … Read more
A job posting for Antarctica-based positions is turning a few heads. The U.K. Antarctic Heritage Trust is looking to hire five people for a five-month stint at the world’s southernmost post office in Antarctica — including someone to sort mail and count the number of penguins in the area. “From counting penguins to sorting mail … Read more
Most parents of little ones function with a sleep deficit — but some penguins have figured out a way to catch more Zzzs. Nesting chinstrap penguins take more than 10,000 mini naps per day, according to a new study published in the journal Science. These micronaps last for about four seconds each, enabling the Antarctic … Read more
An Arizona aquarium is celebrating the hatching of three endangered African penguin chicks, saying the tiny additions are genetically valuable as zoos and aquariums around the world work to ensure the species’ survival through breeding programs and conservation efforts. Officials at OdySea Aquarium made the announcement Friday, posting video of the fuzzy birds on social media. They … Read more
A species of penguin may have just seen itself into an exclusive club of creatures that recognize themselves in the mirror. An Indian research team put a dozen Adélie penguins in East Antarctica through a series of mirror tests early in 2020 to determine if they are self-aware. They found the tuxedo-wearing birds were able … Read more