Gentoo penguin Sphen and his partner Magic became famous in 2018 after their same-sex relationship made headlines. On Aug. 22, the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium announced that Sphen died earlier in August.

Sphen, half of the gay gentoo penguin couple who captured hearts around the world, has died, leaving staff and penguins at the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium "heartbroken." On Thursday, the aquarium ...

Sphen, one-half of the world's most famous gay penguin couple, has died, staff at Australia's Sea Life Sydney Aquarium said Thursday in a news release. He left behind his long-term partner Magic ...

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The SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is mourning the death of one of its most well-known residents. On Aug. 22, the Australian aquarium announced the death of Sphen, the gentoo penguin.

After one died, the other sang. Sphen and Magic raised two chicks at an Australian aquarium, increased awareness about rainbow families and inspired a float at the Sydney Mardi Gras Pride parade.

To help Magic, aged 8, process the tragic loss, aquarium staff took him to see Sphen "so that he could understand why his partner wouldn't return," the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium said in a statement.

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But sadly, Sphen has died, Sea Life Sydney Aquarium announced on Thursday. The news comes six years after Sphen and Magic, two males, amazed aquarium staff with their romance and deep commitment.