One half of Sydney's famous same-sex penguin couple, Sphen, has died at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium.
Gentoo penguin Sphen made headlines around the world in 2018 when news got out of his bond with another male gentoo penguin, Magic.
The pair inspired a Sydney Mardi Gras float in their honour, have been included in the NSW education syllabus, and even featured in the Netflix seriesThey are many books and documentaries on same-sex animal couples that feature Sphen and Magic. Aquarium staff took his partner Magic to see his body to help him process the loss and understand that Sphen would not be returning.Moon used to be covered in giant magma ocean, soil samples suggest
"The loss of Sphen is heartbreaking to the penguin colony, the team and everyone who has been inspired or positively impacted by Sphen and Magic's story," SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium's general manager, Richard Dilly, said in a statement.
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