In Australia, an emperor penguin caused a stir when it suddenly appeared on a beach near Denmark, 2,100 miles from its native Antarctica. Eyewitnesses said the bird appeared quite lost.
“He tried to slide on his stomach and probably thought it was snow. “He landed with his face in the sand, stood up and shook off all the sand,” said a resident. The penguin was not shy and waddled straight towards the man’s family. ‘Gus’, as the animal is now known, initially appeared malnourished, but is recovering well, according to caretaker Carol Biddulph.
“The first thing you should do with wild animals is weigh them. You need to know their weight so you can give them the right fluids and medications.” Gus weighs about 50 pounds. Adult males can grow up to 1.40 meters in length and weigh 40 kilograms.
Here you see a photo of “Gus”.
Power followed
Biddulph never imagined he would be caring for an emperor penguin. In fact, a specimen of this species has never been seen this far north before. Researchers believe that “Gus” followed a current north of Antarctica. When looking for food, the animals tend to follow certain currents where the supply is particularly plentiful, says Belinda Cannell of the University of Western Australia. It is possible that these currents simply extend further north than normal.
Emperor penguins cannot fly. They swim about six to nine kilometers per hour. “It’s just incredible. It is a privilege to be part of this bird’s journey,” said the keeper.
Source: Krone
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