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Emperor Penguin Washes Up In New Zealand |
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Monday, 20 June 2011 |
A young Emperor penguin was discovered by local resident while walking her dog on Monday evening at Peka Peka Beach on New Zealand's northwestern coast.
It is the first time in 44 years the Antarctic bird has been sighted in the wild in the South Pacific country and many came to catch a glimpse of the bird as it rested on the sand.
Conservation experts say the penguin is about 10 months old and stands about 32 inches high.
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