It is about as far south as you can get in England but the Solent has never been known as a haven for penguins - until now.
Daytrippers on Southsea beach near Portsmouth were astonished to see what appeared to be a lost penguin frolicking in the shallows, it was reported.
The Sun newspaper published grainy footage of a black and white seabird diving in and out of the waves on Sunday, as the south coast enjoyed record October temperatures.
Earlier, the bird is said to have been seen waddling around the harbour to the surprise of onlookers.
The newspaper suggested that it could be a lost jackass penguin, whose natural habitat is 6,000 miles away in South Africa.
Full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8806153/Penguin-spotted-near-Portsmouth.html
Daytrippers on Southsea beach near Portsmouth were astonished to see what appeared to be a lost penguin frolicking in the shallows, it was reported.
The Sun newspaper published grainy footage of a black and white seabird diving in and out of the waves on Sunday, as the south coast enjoyed record October temperatures.
Earlier, the bird is said to have been seen waddling around the harbour to the surprise of onlookers.
The newspaper suggested that it could be a lost jackass penguin, whose natural habitat is 6,000 miles away in South Africa.
Full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8806153/Penguin-spotted-near-Portsmouth.html
Penguin! H-h-how'd you swim this far?
