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Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach

Nov. 22, 2024 01:30 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — 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...

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

Nov. 11, 2024 13:24 PM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert, a government department said Monday. The adult male was found on Nov. 1 on a popular tourist beach in the town of...

Huge Australian king penguin chick Pesto grows into social media star

Sep. 20, 2024 05:57 AM EDT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A huge king penguin chick named Pesto, who weighs as much as both his parents combined, has become a social media celebrity and a star attraction at an Australian aquarium. Weighing 22 kilograms (49 pounds) at 9 months old, Pesto is the heaviest penguin...