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Australia: Sphen, the gay star penguin of the Sydney Aquarium, has died
Australia: Sphen, the gay star penguin of the Sydney Aquarium, has died
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Australia is mourning one of its mascots: Sphen, a penguin who had a perfect love affair with Magic, another penguin, died on Thursday, August 22. The couple used to incubate the females’ eggs.
With his companion, a penguin myTHESphen was ofcame these oflast years one ofs attractions of L’aquarium of Sydney (Australia). In six years of common life, these ofux maTHEThey were incubated andTHEsuccessfully hatched several chicks. Thursday, August 22, THEs caregivers announced the dead of Sphenwho was about to celebrate his 12th birthday. “They shared THEs rôTHEs of “very balanced way”says Renée Howel, animal caretaker at theAquarium Sea Life of Sydney.
In theaquarium Australian, his companion, Magic, is now alone. When the remains of Sven was introduced to him, so that he would not THE look for more, THE penguin and the whole colony began to sing. “It was very touching. Everything THE “world was crying”continues Renée Howel. The dead of penguin caused of many reactions on THEs social networks. THEs couples of penguins stay together for a season or for life. Time will tell if Magic will manage to find a new soul mate.
