Gus the Emperor Penguin Returns to the Wild After Australian Adventure

An emperor penguin, named Gus, was released back into the Southern Ocean after being found on an Australian beach, 3,500 kilometers from Antarctica. The penguin, the first of its species recorded in Australia, was rehabilitated by wildlife caregiver Carol Biddulph, gaining weight and strength before his release. The return was time-sensitive due to the approaching Southern Hemisphere summer, which is crucial for the penguin's ability to thermoregulate.