Lost Antarctic visitor: Rare emperor penguin shows up on Australian beach
A wayward emperor penguin made an unexpected 2200-mile journey to Western Australiaʼs tourist beach. Wildlife experts are now helping this Antarctic traveler recover its strength
An emperor penguin made quite a stir when it showed up on a tourist-packed beach in Denmark Western Australia early this month (located way-off from its usual ice-covered home)
The lost Antarctic traveler — found about 2200-miles north of its natural habitat showed up in a weak state at the south-western beach spot. Local beach-goers were surprised to see this rare cold-climate visitor on their warm-weather shoreline.
The Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions stepped in to help the unexpected guest: a full-grown male penguin who needed quick care. A well-trained wildlife pro is now looking after this far-from-home bird thats getting better day-by-day
The penguins appearance marks an unusual event; these amazing birds dont usually swim past the ice-cold Antarctic waters. Its quite rare to spot them anywhere near Australian mainland especially in places with warmer seas like Denmarkʼs beach-side community
