Sphen and Magic, beloved gay gentoo penguin couple at the Sea Life Aquarium in Sydney, have hatched a second chick! With the success of parenting their first chick Lara, Sphen and Magic are "now the aquarium’s go-to adoptive dads for eggs neglected by straight penguins," according to PinkNews.
They received their first chick in 2018 when zookeepers noticed the couple trying to hatch a rock. Now, Sphen and Magic have received their second egg! "The baby chicks are just as big as their parents now," said penguin supervisor Kerrie Dixon. "And they need names." The zoo has launched a competition to name the newly-hatched penguin! "We thought the best way to celebrate Penguin Awareness Day (on 20 January) and raise awareness for the role our