Penguin chicks, whose coats are made of fluffy down feathers, aren't as protected from the rain as adult penguins. Getting too wet can kill them.

"If you're out in the rain for long periods, especially in very cold conditions, it might affect you. "But running errands in the rain here and there doesn't significantly increase your risk," he ...

Rain in Antarctica isn’t just a sign of climate change. It’s also part of a feedback loop that accelerates global warming. Climate change is bringing a new threat to penguins that live on the ...