lost penguin

 

Rare Antarctic penguin accidentally travels 3,000km to New Zealand - BBC News

A penguin from Antarctica got lost last week and travelled 3000 km to New Zealand. The Adelie penguin was found by locals looking lost on the shore. A local resident, Harry Singh, was the first to spot the penguin but at first thought it was a soft toy, until the penguin moved its head. Mr Singh said the bird looked exhausted and didn’t move for an hour. He was worried another animal might take it for food.
 
Mr Singh took the penguin to a penguin sanctuary; they were shocked that the bird had travelled so far. This is only the third time that an Adelie penguin has been found on New Zealand.
 
The penguin is being nursed back to health and will be released back in to the sea when it is fully recovered.
 
-          Where do Penguins usually live?
-          Show on a map how the bird travelled from Antarctica to New Zealand
-          Why do you think the bird travelled so far?
-          Do you think the bird knew it was lost? Why did it keep going, why do you think the bird didn’t turn back?
-          Mr Sing could have left the bird on the beach, why do you think he chose to rescue it?
-          Why didn’t Mr Singh think, “That bird doesn’t belong here!” and leave it alone?
-          When the bird is released back in to the sea, do you think it will get home?
-          People are assuming the bird is lost, is there another explanation for its travels?
-          Why is this a story of hope?


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