In a tragic turn of events, the gay penguin power couple of Sydney, Australia, are no more. Magic and Sphen have been partners since 2018, when they fell in love at the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium and raised two chicks together. Unfortunately, Sphen’s health was deteriorating and he had to be put to sleep at age 11. His mate, Magic (8), is left to grieve the loss of the love of his life. Sphen is also survived by his two chicks, Lara and Clancy. At least Magic is not grieving alone; it appears that the entire colony is grieving with him. Find out more about this tragedy below.
Magic’s Grief Process
The average life expectancy of a gentoo penguin is 12 to 13, so when Sphen’s health began deteriorating earlier this month, the aquarium’s team knew it was time to humanely euthanize him. His partner, Magic, is much younger at just 8 and is expected to live several more years – possibly alone.
In the wild, when one mate dies before the other, often the partner left behind will search for their love. The aquarium did not want to leave Magic guessing, so they allowed him to spend time with Sphen, who was no longer living. Magic immediately broke into song when he saw Sphen, with the entire colony joining in at the chorus. It’s unclear what the significance of the song is, but it’s hypothesized that it is a grief ritual.
After Magic finished his song, he became protective of his partner. The send-off was an emotional one for the entire colony and the aquarium staff. Magic is still creating pebbles for a nest as mating season approaches. It’s unclear if he plans on joining in, is acting on instinct, or perhaps doesn’t fully understand the loss of Sphen. We will have to wait and see.
The Gay Penguin Power Couple Story
If you haven’t had the pleasure of being acquainted with the gay penguin power couple of Australia, we will talk about their unique love journey. The love birds met in 2018 at the Sydney Sea Life aquarium. Staff kept a closer eye on the gay penguin partnership when they noticed that Sphen and Magic were flirting with each other, bowing. The birds were also witnessed waddling together, and swimming before mating season rolled around.
Once their first mating season began, the two began collecting pebbles and building a nest together. That is how gentoo penguins keep their babies warm once they are hatched. The gay penguin couple were not excluded from mating season and were given a dummy egg. Sphen and Magic had such a knack for parenthood that they were given a chick when another penguin couple had twins.
The couple was well known for how equal they were about distributing domestic tasks and their incredible paternal skills. They raised two chicks together and were devoutly loyal to each other for the six years they shared. It was a true loss to Magic, their chicks, the colony, the aquarium, and the world at large when Sphen passed on to penguin paradise. Their legacy of love will live on for many years to come.
Final Thoughts
The gay penguin power couple of Australia had a pure, wholesome love that warmed the hearts of people internationally. Their impact was monumental, as they inspired a Mardi Gras float, were in a Netflix documentary, and are referenced in the Australian education syllabus. The penguins remained together for six years and raised two chicks together. Our hearts are with Magic, the couple’s two chicks, Lara and Clancy, and the rest of the colony as they grieve the loss of Sphen.
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