Emperor penguin likely got lost hunting for food
(AP) - A young Emperor penguin took a rare wrong turn from the Antarctic and ended up stranded in New Zealand—the first time in 44 years the aquatic bird has been sighted there in the wild. The penguin is about 10 months old and stands about 32 inches high, experts say. It was likely born during the last Antarctic winter, and may have been searching for squid and krill when it took a wrong turn and landed about 2,000 miles from the Antarctic coast. Emperor penguins can spend months at a time in the ocean, coming ashore only to molt or rest. The penguin appeared healthy and well-fed, with plenty of body fat, and probably came ashore for a rest. More»
