A lone emperor penguin was found malnourished on a popular beach after making the shocking 2,200 mile swim from Antarctica to Australia.
Wildlife experts in Australia are caring for a lone emperor penguin that was found on a southern-coast beach earlier this month. The emperor penguin is thousands of miles outside its home range and now in a different climate. It’s the first known time an emperor penguin has made the 2,200-mile swim from Antarctica to Australia. It was spotted by beachgoers on Nov. 1, and has been in the care of local seabird rehabilitator Carol Biddulph since.
She said she could see the bird’s backbone protruding, indicating it was well undernourished, and that dogs, cats, foxes and vehicles posed a threat to his safety.Once brought in, he weighed in at 51 lbs. A healthy male emperor penguin can weigh more than 100 lbs. Biddulph already has a dedicated penguin enclosure, but it’s been to care for the local penguins which are significantly smaller."Never in my wildest thoughts would I I’d ever have an emperor penguin to care for.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
AI can use tourist photos to help track Antarctica’s penguinsScientists used AI to transform tourist photos into a 3D digital map of Antarctic penguin colonies – even as researchers debate whether to harness or discourage tourism in this remote region
Read more »
Google Photos can now automatically back up your photos on the webIzzy, a tech enthusiast and a key part of the PhoneArena team, specializes in delivering the latest mobile tech news and finding the best tech deals. Her interests extend to cybersecurity, phone design innovations, and camera capabilities.
Read more »
Google Photos makes sharing photos easier with the latest updateJohanna 'Jojo the Techie' is a skilled mobile technology expert with over 15 years of hands-on experience, specializing in the Google ecosystem and Pixel devices. Known for her user-friendly approach, she leverages her vast tech support background to provide accessible and insightful coverage on latest technology trends.
Read more »
King Charles and Queen Camilla Conclude Royal Tour of Australia and Samoa: See the Best Photos!King Charles and Queen Camilla concluded a royal tour of both Australia and Samoa. Here are the best photos of the visit, which took place from Friday, Oct. 18 to Saturday, Oct. 26.
Read more »
Cricket Australia says the 2025-26 Ashes series will begin in Western AustraliaCricket Australia says the five-test Ashes series between Australia and England in 2025-26 will begin in Perth, Western Australia. That first test is scheduled for Nov. 21-25, 2025 with the second a day-night test at the Gabba in Brisbane from Dec. 4-8. Adelaide Oval will host the third test from Dec. 17-21.
Read more »
Critical Antarctica glacier appears to be smoking in rare view from spaceA vital glacier in western Antarctica appears to be smoking in a rare view captured by a NASA satellite earlier this month.
Read more »