Magic and Sphen, a same-sex penguin couple, made international headlines as their relationship bloomed, inspiring their own Mardi Gras float and even appearing on a Netflix series. Now Magic is mourning the loss of his life partner.
After six years together and raising two chicks, Sydney’s greatest gay penguin love story has ended in heartbreak.
Sphen, one half of the gay Gentoo penguin couple, has died. He leaves behind his partner Magic and their two chicks Lara and Clancy.The keepers are now focusing their care on Magic, who turns nine this year. The penguin was taken to see his soulmate after his death, so he could understand that Sphen would not be coming home.Sphen and Magic shot to viral fame in 2018 when the staff at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium discovered the two male penguins had become inseparable.
The keeper’s suspicions were confirmed when the pair started collecting pebbles to create their own nest together – and their love was announced to the world.To keep the couple included in mating season the keepers gave the couple a dummy egg with which to practice incubating. They were naturals, and were eventually given their own egg to hatch.The aquarium labelled the couple as a symbol of the Australian gay rights movement.
“We want to take this opportunity to reflect and celebrate Sphen’s life, remembering what an icon he was, the unique bond he shared with Magic and the positive impact he made in the world.”
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