Everything we thought we knew about penguins is wrong. They don’t come from the Arctic. They are not soft and cuddly, and they don’t necessarily mate for life. Actually, they are in big trouble. In ...

I read with delight about the “geriatric island” set up at the New England Aquarium to care for elderly penguins (“Penguins’ twilight years set on aquarium’s ‘geriatric island,’ ” Metro, Nov. 18). As ...

UPDATE: This even is sold out as of at least Nov. 15. Whether they love penguins, sea turtles or tropical fish, adults of all ages are invited to spend a night with their favorite underwater animals ...

BOSTON (AP) — When Lambert started losing his vision and slowing down a few steps, it became clear that he needed to be relocated to a place where he could age safely and still be with his friends.