🐧 An Adélie penguin has ventured over 3,000 kilometres to the coastline of New Zealand in a rare sighting of the Antarctic bird so far from its home. The penguin, nicknamed “Pingu” by locals, was discovered looking confused and tired at Birdlings Flat, south of Christchurch 🇳🇿 It’s thought to be only the third recorded time that an Adélie penguin, whose natural habitat is Antarctica, has made it safely to the shores of New Zealand. Local Harry Singh thought he was looking “a soft toy” when he

In this 360° video from Cape Royds, Antarctica, see Adelie penguins in their natural habitat. Find out what they eat, how they nest, and how scientists track them. Learn more by playing NOVA's Polar Lab: https://to.pbs.org/3aLUMS1 CORRECTION: At 0:03, we state that Cape Royd's Adélie colony is the southernmost penguin colony in the world. It is actually the southernmost Adélie penguin colony. | NOVA l PBS

9.5K views · 231 reactions | Native to the Antarctic, an Adelie penguin was found in New Zealand’s south-eastern shores, at least 3,000 km away from his natural home. The tired animal was first spotted by locals and lovingly named ‘Pingu’. It has now been released back into the wild after being treated. | TRT World | Facebook