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Antarctic Penguin Appears on Remote WA Beach, 4000km From Home

The king penguin named Hope is quarantined and tested for bird flu after being found 4,000 km off its sub-Antarctic range amid ongoing avian influenza concerns.

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The spotting is believed to be the first confirmed sighting of the sub-Antarctic species in Western Australia since 2011.

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Antarctic penguin appears on remote WA beach, 4000km from home

The spotting is believed to be the first confirmed sighting of the sub-Antarctic species in Western Australia since 2011.

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King penguin's arrival in WA prompts 'high-level' biosecurity response

The king penguin, known for being the second-largest penguin species and living on ice-free parts of the sub-Antarctic, was rescued near Esperance on WA's south coast.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
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