Gus the penguin, who landed on an Australian beach, released after 20 days in recovery Gus' appearance marks the northernmost sighting of an emperor penguin, officials say. Julia Gomez.

Gus, the penguin, had traveled nearly 2,200 miles alone from Antarctica. Since arriving in Australia, he has been well cared for by wildlife caretaker, Carol Biddulph.

In early November, an emperor penguin washed up in Western Australia -- the furthest north the species has ever been recorded. After a period of rehabilitation, Gus is headed home to Antarctica.

Gus initially weighed in at 51 pounds -- far less than the 100-pound weight that is common for an adult male emperor penguin. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions officials ...

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 ...

Gus gained weight in her care, from 21.3 kilograms (47 pounds) when he was found to 24.7 kilograms (54 pounds). He stands 1 meter (39 inches) tall. A healthy male emperor penguin can weigh more ...

The penguin, now nicknamed Gus, was discovered by Aaron Fowler. “We saw something coming out of the water,” Mr. Fowler told The New York Times. “We thought it was a seabird, ...

The "handsome" emperor penguin, named Gus, made a pitstop on Ocean Beach in Denmark, a town in Western Australia on Nov. 1, according to the Government of Western Australia's Department of ...

OK, finally, today, an update on Gus - that's right. Gus is an emperor penguin who is finally - hopefully - headed back to Antarctica. Earlier this month, Gus washed up over 2,000 miles away from ...

Gus, the penguin, had traveled nearly 2,200 miles alone from Antarctica. In early November, Ocean Beach visitors were shocked to see an emperor penguin on the Australian shore.