Werner Herzog opened up on the story of the “lonesome penguin” and explained what rules humans filming in Antarctica need to ...

Filmmaker Werner Herzog has shared the story behind a penguin scene from his 2007 documentary that has resurfaced online as ...

It is not a dramatic moment at first glance. Just a penguin, small against a wide stretch of ice, moving away from the rest.

A lone penguin's journey into Antarctica's mountains has captured global attention. This 2007 documentary footage now ...

Many commentators suggest the penguin chose the “road not taken,” showing more courage than humans confined to routine 9-to-5 lives.

Social media users have embraced the penguin—now colloquially known as the "nihilist penguin" or the "depressed penguin"—as a ...

Nihilism involves rejecting inherent meaning in life, and the penguin's pointless, self-destructive journey perfectly captures that vibe. The trend is simply resonating with people because it taps ...

A lone penguin from Werner Herzog’s Antarctica documentary becomes a viral symbol of burnout. Here’s what it means and where ...