Is there a lesson for humans? Sphen the penguin has died aged 11, leaving his same-sex partner Magic to sing alone. Some think we can learn from their loving relationship.
One half of world-famous couple dies
Rest in peace: Sphen the gentoo penguin and his partner Magic shot to stardom in 2018 when they fell in love at the Sydney Aquarium, later adopting and raising two chicks. Glossary
Sydney - The capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia.
Gentoo penguin - A penguin species with a prominent tail.
Equality - When everyone has equal rights and opportunities.
Adopting - To take care of another person's child as your own child.
Discrimination - When people are treated unfairly due to characteristics such as gender, race and age.
Homophobes - Someone who is prejudiced against gay people and relationships.
LGBT - Stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. The initialism, as well as some of its common variants, functions as an umbrella term for sexuality and gender identity.
Prey - Animals hunted and eaten by others.