Tuesday, 19 Aug 2025

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found alive on tourist beach

An emperor penguin found earlier this month in Denmark, Australia - about 2,200 miles off the Antarctic coast - is reportedly being cared for by a wildlife expert.


First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found alive on tourist beach

The largest penguin species has never been reported in Australia before, University of Western Australia research fellow Belinda Cannell said, though some had reached New Zealand, nearly all of which is further south than Western Australia.

Cannell said she had no idea why the penguin traveled to Denmark.

A healthy male can weigh more than 100 pounds.

The department said its efforts were focused on rehabilitating the penguin. Asked if the penguin could potentially be returned to Antarctica, the department replied that "options are still being worked through."

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