Sphen, partner in a same-sex penguin couple, dies and a colony sings
Briefly

"Sphen and Magic shared a bond unlike most other penguin couples. They could even be found together outside of the breeding season, which is unique for gentoo penguins."
"When Magic saw Sphen's body and realized his partner was lost to him, he immediately started singing. And this was reciprocated by several others in the colony."
"As they built a nest of pebbles together, they were given a dummy egg, to see how they would treat it. They immediately began incubating it."
"However, the division of the jobs is where Sphen and Magic really stood out. They are incredibly successful in the way they worked together."
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