Emperor Penguin Makes Historic Journey to Australian Beach

A malnourished emperor penguin, nicknamed Gus, has been found in Australia for the first time, thousands of miles from its Antarctic habitat.

The adult male emperor penguin was discovered on November 1 on a tourist beach in Denmark, Western Australia, marking the first recorded sighting of this species in the country.
Gus, the penguin, was found malnourished, weighing only 23 kilograms, whereas a healthy male of his species typically weighs over 45 kilograms.
Wildlife experts, including seabird rehabilitator Carol Biddulph, are caring for Gus, who is being sprayed with chilled water mist to help him adapt to the warmer climate.
The reason behind Gus's unprecedented journey from Antarctica remains unclear, although following ocean currents northward is one possibility.
Officials are considering options for Gus's future, including the potential for returning him to Antarctica, though no decision has been made yet.