Normally, Gus should weigh about 100 pounds, but when he was found on that Australian beach, he only weighed 51 pounds. In ...

A heartwarming tale of rescue and release unfolded this week in Australia as a fearless Antarctic emperor penguin was ...

An emperor penguin that swam 3,500km from Antarctica to Australia was released back into the chilly waters of the Southern Ocean this week. The only emperor penguin to make such a marathon ...

Underweight and far from his natural habitat, the penguin, dubbed Gus, was taken in by an experienced local seabird rehabilitator, Carol Biddulph. After 20 days of care, he was returned to the ...

DENMARK, Western Australia – A heartwarming tale of rescue and release unfolded this week in Australia as a fearless Antarctic emperor penguin was returned to the vast ocean following his 20-day ...

Wildlife caretakers released the bird into the Southern Ocean after he'd put on some weight and regained his strength ...

While the exact reason for Gus's extraordinary journey remains a mystery, strong ocean currents may have carried him far off course. Emperor penguins have also been known to cover up to nearly 1,000 ...

the penguin, dubbed Gus, was taken in by an experienced local seabird rehabilitator, Carol Biddulph. Courtesy: Miles Brotherson/DBCA After 20 days of care, he was returned to the Southern Ocean ...

After spending 20 days in rehabilitative care and passing veterinary health checks, the emperor penguin was released into the Southern Ocean from a Parks and Wildlife Service vessel off WA’s south ...