Magic moment: Sydney aquarium filled with song after sea birds mourn death of gay penguin Sphen

Sea Life Sydney Aquarium keeper describes the unique and very beautiful' singing scene that unfolded as Sphen's partner, Magic, and the gentoo colony were taken to see Sphen

There wasn't a dry eye among staff at Sydney's Sea Life Aquarium as Magic and his fellow gentoo penguins cried out, mourning the loss of Sphen in an emotional scene never before witnessed by employees.

Sphen, whose same-sex love story with Magic made the couple globally famous, appeared to die of natural causes as he approached his 12th birthday, the aquarium confirmed on Thursday morning.

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