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.

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Four 9-week-old pups named Bruce, Betsy, Bronte and Barkley visited the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium in Australia and observed the marine life there.

Sphen, an Australian gentoo penguin who became an unlikely global symbol for equality, has died from apparent natural causes at age 11, the aquarium in Sydney where he resided said Thursday.

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.

Sphen and Magic raised two chicks at an Australian aquarium, increased awareness about rainbow families and inspired a float at the Sydney Mardi Gras Pride parade.

Sphen, an Australian gentoo penguin who became an unlikely global symbol for equality, has died from apparent natural causes at age 11, the aquarium in Sydney where he resided said Thursday.