The emperor penguin was malnourished, alone — and on a popular beach in southwest Australia, waddling through the sand more than 2,000 miles from its natural habitat. Visitors to Ocean Beach ...

An emperor penguin surprised locals when it appeared on a beach in Australia after making an epic journey of thousands of miles from its home in Antarctica. CNN values your feedback 1.

An emperor penguin that appeared on an Australian beach journeyed over 2,000 miles from its native Antarctica in what could be the first appearance of the species on the continent.

Melbourne, Australia — The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach, officials said Friday.

The emperor penguin was found on an Australian beach near the coastal town of Denmark, more than 2,200 miles from its Antarctic habitat.

A male emperor penguin dubbed Gus stands on a scale after being discovered on a beach near Denmark, Australia, on Nov. 1, 2024, thousands of miles from its normal habitat on Antarctica.

An emperor penguin surprised locals when it appeared on a beach in Australia after making an epic journey of thousands of miles from its home in Antarctica. CNN values your feedback 1.

In this photo provided by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, a male emperor penguin dubbed Gus, stands on a beach near Denmark, Australia, on Nov. 1, 2024, thousands of ...

An emperor penguin surprised locals when it appeared on a beach in Australia after making an epic journey of thousands of miles from its home in Antarctica. The penguin arrived on Ocean Beach in ...

An emperor penguin surprised locals when it appeared on a beach in Australia after making an epic journey of thousands of miles from its home in Antarctica.