# Penguins CAN Fly!

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**Created:** [October 6, 2008, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penguins-can-fly/466641 "2008-10-06T06:18:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penguins-can-fly/466641/1 "2008-10-06T06:18:15Z")

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[Opus gets his wish thanks to the Brazilian Air Force.](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7652171.stm)

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> Hundreds of penguins have been returned to their native territory in the south Atlantic ocean by an air force plane after being found along Brazil’s coast.
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> Every year penguins make their way north from the colder waters near to Patagonia in search of food.
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> But the numbers and distances the penguins have travelled this year have amazed the authorities.
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> At least 1,000 birds are now said to have washed up on the coast of Brazil, some of which have died along the way.