Emperor penguin swims from Antarctica to Australia

From Antarctica to Australia: an emperor penguin has traveled more than 2,175 miles (ca. 3,500 km) in search of food.

Australian surfers were amazed when they met an unusual bird on the beach — an emperor penguin. About it writes Daily Mail.

This event aroused great interest among scientists and became a real sensation, because such journeys for penguins from Antarctica are very rare.

Emperor penguins are the largest among their species.

They are perfectly adapted to the harsh climate of Antarctica, where temperatures can drop to extreme levels.

They usually live and hunt in cold waters, but this young penguin was probably off course following the ocean currents.

Researchers note that young penguins often travel the sea, acquiring hunting skills and learning about the world around them.

But they rarely manage to swim as far as this time.

Currently, the traveler is undergoing rehabilitation under the supervision of specialists and is eating to the full.