An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert.
An emperor penguin that was found on a remote Western Australia n beach on Nov. 1 is now being cared for by a registered carer with the state’s Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.In this undated photo provided by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, a male emperor penguin dubbed Gus, stands on a scale after being discovered on a beach near Denmark , Australia , on Nov. 1, 2024, thousands of kilometers from its normal habitat on Antarctica.
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.In this photo provided by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, a male emperor penguin dubbed Gus, stands on a beach near Denmark, Australia, on Nov. 1, 2024, thousands of kilometers from its normal habitat on Antarctica.
Cannell is advising seabird rehabilitator Carol Biddulph who is caring for the penguin, spraying him with a chilled water mist to help him cope with his alien climate. The penguin is 1 meter tall and initially weighed 23 kilograms .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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