Gus the Emperor Penguin Begins Journey Home After Australian Adventure

An emperor penguin, named Gus, was released back into the Southern Ocean after being found on a beach in Denmark, Australia, 3,500 kilometers from Antarctica. Gus, the only known penguin to swim from Antarctica to Australia, was undernourished but gained weight under the care of wildlife caregiver Carol Biddulph. The release was time-sensitive due to the approaching Southern Hemisphere summer, which is crucial for the penguin's ability to thermoregulate.