Jack Howarth News Today

A little blue penguin that made headlines around the world after stopping flights at Wellington Airport has been released back into the wild.

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The flightless bird was plucked from the runway and taken to a nearby zoo to feast on fish.

The flightless bird was plucked from the runway and taken to a nearby zoo to feast on fish.

A pilot at the Wellington International airport spotted the blue bird on the 50 Celsius runway before taking off.

A small blue penguin that waddled onto the runway at the Wellington National Airport in New Zealand caused flight delays before it was rescued, according to reports.

The small blue penguin, known locally as a Korora, was spotted by an Air Chathams pilot. This prompted the airport staff to immediately run and grab the bird.

On January 12, a baby blue penguin was seen crossing the runway at the Wellington Airport in New Zealand. The penguin was rescued and now lives at the Wellington Zoo.

The penguin was taken to a nearby zoo, where it was found to be underweight but otherwise healthy

Wellington Airport wildlife officer Jack Howarth said the kororā, which had to be rescued, was in a less-than-impressed mood.