Emperor Penguin Rescued in Australia Released Back to Ocean

Gus, a penguin stranded 3,400 kilometers from Antarctica, was rehabilitated and returned to the wild after weeks of care.

Gus, an emperor penguin, was discovered on November 1 on a beach in Western Australia, far from his Antarctic habitat.
The sighting was a rare event, as emperor penguins are typically found only in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica.
Weighing just 23 kilograms at the time of his rescue, Gus was underweight and required weeks of rehabilitation to regain strength.
Wildlife experts ensured his health, including restoring his salt glands and increasing his weight by 3.5 kilograms, before releasing him into the ocean.
Gus was released from a boat off the southern coast of Australia, and his caretakers are optimistic about his chances of returning to Antarctica.