1 Miles Brotherson/DBCA/AP An emperor penguin is in recovery after swimming from Antarctica to Australia — a journey of over 2,000 miles. The bird was discovered on a tourist beach on the ...

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.

It’s the first known time an emperor penguin has made the 2,200-mile swim from Antarctica to Australia. Image 1 of 5 Courtesy: Miles Brotherson/DBCA It was spotted by beachgoers on Nov.

It’s the first known time an emperor penguin has made the 2,200-mile swim from Antarctica to Australia. It was spotted by beachgoers on Nov. 1, and has been in the care of local seabird ...

1 Miles Brotherson/DBCA/AP Male emperor penguin, dubbed Gus, after being discovered on a beach in Australia. An emperor penguin is in recovery after swimming from Antarctica to Australia — a journey ...