A wild
emperor penguin is
recovering at a New Zealand zoo after apparently having
drifted more than 3,000 kilometers from the
Antarctic.
The young penguin
was washed ashore on a beach near
Wellington, New Zealand, last week and was
in poor health.
Doctors at the zoo used an
endoscope to remove a large amount of
debris that the penguin had
swallowed during its
ordeal.
The unexpected visitor is attracting much attention, as wild emperor penguins are
rarely seen in New Zealand.
Zoo officials say they plan to return the penguin to the wild, when its health recovers.