An emperor penguin was found on an Australian tourist beach far from its Antarctic home. How it got there has wildlife experts stumped.
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 Denmark in temperate southwest Australia — about 2,200 miles north of the icy waters off the Antarctic coast, according to a statement from the Western Australia state's Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
RELATED STORY | Wildlife population declined by 73% over the last 50 years, report statesCannell said she had no idea why the penguin traveled to Denmark.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 39 inches tall and initially weighed 51 pounds.
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