Summary

An emperor penguin, named Gus, was released back into the Southern Ocean after being found malnourished on an Australian beach.

Gus, who traveled 3,500 kilometers from Antarctica, was cared for by Carol Biddulph, who helped him regain weight and pass a veterinary check.

Officials emphasized the importance of his release for thermoregulation during the Southern Hemisphere’s summer.

Gus’s journey is a rare feat for emperor penguins.