Cheating little penguins are big on divorce, and other breeding secrets revealed

Penguin Love Life Exposed: Cheating Common, Divorce Rates Soar After Bad Mating Seasons

A study lasting a decade has found that although penguins often "mate for life", akin to humans, they also look for 'chemistry' elsewhere. Scientists found that "divorce" was relatively common in the colony of 37,000 little penguins they studied on Philip Island over 13 breeding seasons. The split usually came after a disappointing mating season but led to further dissatisfaction down the road for the cheating wife-swappers. The study found that…

Cheating little penguins are big on divorce, and other breeding secrets revealed

A little penguin colony in Australia struggles during years with high penguin divorce rates, but the divorcees could have more offspring in the long run if they find better mates, a new study finds.

Sad reason penguins get divorced (but may regret it later)

A Little penguin couple snuggling up. Do they know one in four penguin marriages end in divorce? (Picture: Getty) Fertility troubles are a common stressor for couples, and it seems that penguins are no exception. A ten-year study found that although they do often ‘mate for life’, like humans, this doesn’t stop individuals from looking elsewhere. Researchers found that ‘divorce’ was relatively common in the colony of Little penguins they studied …

Phillip Island penguins face rising divorce rates, affecting breeding success

Penguins on Phillip Island, a popular wildlife sanctuary, are divorcing at an alarming rate, according to a new study. The research, led by Professor Richard Reina, Head of Monash University’s Ecophysiology and Conservation Research Group, challenges the long-held belief that penguins are lifelong partners. Professor Reina, who has studied the island's penguin population for 20 years, revealed that while penguins tend to stick with their mates d…

Penguin Divorce Rates Soar On Phillip Island

(From 10Play) Penguins are thought to be devoted little creatures who stay with their partners forever, but penguin divorce rates on Victoria’s Phillip Island appear to be soaring. Professor Richard Reina, Head of Monash’s Ecophysiology and Conservation Research Group in the School of Biological Sciences, has studied penguins on the island for 20 years and said contrary to popular belief, not all penguins partner for life. “In good times, they l…

Not-So-Happy Feet: Divorce increasingly hits Phillip Island penguins - Malaysia now

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