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 ...

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 ...

"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 died earlier this month just before his 12th birthday, the Sydney Sea Life Aquarium said Thursday, a long life for a Gentoo penguin in captivity who can live up to 13 years. “The loss of ...

"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." ...

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 ...

Sphen, an Australian gentoo penguin who became an unlikely global symbol for equality, has died from apparent natural causes at age 11, the aquarium in Sydney where he resided said Thursday.Sphen ...