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Emperor penguin that travelled 3,000km to West Australian beach begins long journey home

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Emperor penguin that travelled 3,000km to West Australian beach begins long journey home



Gus gained 3.5kg during his 20-day stopover before being released back into the Southern Ocean on WednesdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGus, an emperor penguin who gained international fame after travelling about 3,000km from Antarctica to the West Australian coast, is on his long way home after being released into the Southern Ocean.Emperor penguins can travel up to 1,600km on foraging trips, when they hunt fish, squid and krill. So Gus’s arrival on Ocean Beach, Denmark, on 1 November sparked surprise.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading…



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Author : Tory Shepherd

Publish date : 2024-11-23 00:26:15

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