A penguin whose gay partner died broke into song – prompting his whole colony to follow suit. Sphen, an 11-year-old Gentoo penguin, and his partner Magic became “equality icons” in 2018 ...

They also happened to be penguins. When Sphen died this month at the ripe old age - for a Gentoo penguin in captivity - of nearly 12, Magic looked at his beloved mate and began to sing ...

"I have always loved these penguins and the story of their unbreakable bond.” LONDON -- Sphen, an Australian gentoo penguin who shot to fame in 2018 when news of his same-sex male partnership ...

Sphen, half of the gay gentoo penguin couple who captured hearts around the world, has died, leaving staff and penguins at the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium "heartbroken." On Thursday, the aquarium ...

A new and special outfit has made life a little cozier for an aging penguin named Bridget. The 37-year-old Gentoo penguin, who is housed at the Kansas City Zoo, was struggling to bend down far ...

ONE half of a world-famous same-sex penguin couple has tragically died at the age of 11. Sphen, a gentoo penguin has died in Australia, leaving his partner of six years, Magic, behind. Sphen's ...

"Sphen and Magic shared a bond unlike most other penguin couples," the aquarium said. "They could even be found together outside of the breeding season, which is unique for gentoo penguins." ...

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“Staff at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium are heartbroken to share the news that Sphen, one-half of the world's most famous and loved gentoo penguin couples, has sadly passed away,” the aquarium said ...

They also happened to be penguins. When Sphen died this month at the ripe old age — for a Gentoo penguin in captivity — of nearly 12, Magic looked at his beloved mate and began to sing ...