An emperor penguin showing signs of malnutrition was discovered on November 1 on a beach in the town of Denmark, in the southwest of Australia, more than 3,500 kilometers from Antarctica.
The sighted specimen is three feet tall and weighs about 51 pounds, half the weight that specimens of this species can reach, according to CBS News.
This is the first time the animal has been recorded in the country, Sky News reported. However, specimens of this species have already been seen in New Zealand.
«[Normalement, lorsqu’ils s’éloignent] from Antarctica, it’s about 50 degrees south [de latitude]“, explained researcher at the University of Western Australia, Belinda Cannell, last week in an interview with ABC News Australia.
According to her, this latest discovery “is the furthest” from Antarctica ever recorded. The researcher, however, indicated that the reason which pushed this penguin to make this long journey remains unknown.
The emperor penguin is currently with a rehabilitation expert to help him adapt to Australia’s warmer climate.
It is possible that it will be relocated in the coming weeks.
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