(CNN) – An Emperor penguin that ended up on an Australian beach has been released.
Hopefully, the bird can now find its way back home in Antarctica.
The penguin spent 20 days being looked after by a local wildlife carer before being released from a parks and wildlife service vessel off the southern coast of Western Australia Wednesday.
When the bird arrived on the beach earlier this month, it was malnourished.
Parks and Wildlife Service says it gained nearly 8 pounds during its recovery.
Emperor penguins are only found in the wilds of Antarctica, but they have been known to cover up to 1,000 miles on foraging trips that last up to a month.
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