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environment1 year ago

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.

via ABC News|
#animalrescue#antarctica#australia
environment1 year ago

Emperor Penguin Gus Returns to Sea After Stranding in Australia

An emperor penguin, nicknamed Gus, was released back into the wild off the southern coast of Western Australia after being found malnourished on a beach. The bird, which was thousands of miles from its Antarctic home, was rehabilitated by wildlife experts who helped it gain over seven pounds. The release was time-sensitive due to rising temperatures, and the penguin was given a mirror for companionship during its recovery. It remains unclear how Gus ended up in Australia.

via NBC News|
#antarctica#australia#conservation
environment1 year ago

Emperor Penguin Rescued After 2,000-Mile Journey to Australia

A malnourished emperor penguin was found over 2,000 miles from its Antarctic home on a beach in Denmark, Western Australia. The penguin, the first of its species known to reach Australia, is being cared for by wildlife expert Carol Biddulph. Weighing only half of a healthy male's weight, the penguin is undergoing rehabilitation, with future release options still under consideration.

via NBC News|
#antarctica#australia#conservation
environment1 year ago

Emperor Penguin Makes Historic Landing on Australian Beach

An emperor penguin, the first of its species to be found in Australia, was discovered malnourished on a beach in Denmark, Western Australia, far from its Antarctic habitat. The penguin is being cared for by wildlife experts, who are working to rehabilitate it and considering options for its potential return to Antarctica. The penguin, which is significantly underweight, is being kept cool with a chilled water mist to help it adjust to the warmer climate.

via ABC News|
#antarctica#australia#biodiversity