Sphen the penguin, known for same-sex love story, dies at Sydney aquarium aged 11
By Millie Roberts
Sphen (right) and Magic (front left) pose with a Pride rainbow at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.
Photo: Supplied / Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
One half of a famous same-sex penguin couple, Sphen, has died aged 11, Sea Life Sydney Aquarium said
The gentoo penguin was known for adopting and raising two chicks with his partner Magic since 2018
Sea Life said the penguin colony started singing in honour of the celebrity penguin's life
A penguin who inspired a Mardi Gras float after making international headlines for his same-sex relationship has died aged 11.
Sphen shot to fame in 2018 after partnering up with fellow gentoo penguin Magic at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.
The couple, who spent six years together, successfully fostered two chicks Sphengic (Lara) in 2018 and Clancy in...










