This case aroused great interest among scientists, as the penguin traveled an incredible distance of more than 3,400 kilometers.
An emperor penguin swam to Australia from Antarctica alone. He had to cover a distance of more than 3,400 km, CNN reports.
According to the publication, the traveler was noticed by Aaron Fowler, who was surfing near the town of Denmark. According to him, the bird is very large and at the same time thin. Seeing the people, the penguin immediately ran towards the people, burying its face in the sand on the way.
“He tried to do something like a belly slide, thinking it was snow, and just stuck his face in the sand and then stood up and shook all the sand off,” Fowler said.
It is said to be the longest journey ever recorded for this bird species. It is also the northernmost point where an emperor penguin has been seen in the wild.
Now the wandering penguin is being cared for by animal rights activists. It is not yet clear whether he will stay in Australia or return home to Antarctica.
It was previously reported that African penguins are one step away from extinction in the wild.
Source: korrespondent
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