🐧 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

9.5K views · 232 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