When Magic saw Sphen's body, "he immediately started singing," and other penguins joined in, Renee Howell, the aquarium's penguin keeper, told Australia's ABC broadcaster.

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The Sydney duo is not the only same-sex couple to make headlines. The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York is home to the male penguin couple Elmer and Lima, who became proud parents in 2022.

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.

The penguin couple inspired a Mardi Gras float, their inclusion in Australia’s education syllabus and a feature in Atypical, the Netflix series. Sphen appears to have died of natural causes.

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The same-sex penguin power couple known as “Sphengic” inspired millions with their unshakeable bond and heartwarming family. Together they raised two chicks: Lara, 6, and Clancy, 4.