Wayward Emperor Penguin

He needed a little push before speeding backward down a makeshift slide. Once in the water, he popped his head up for one last look. And then he was gone. The wayward emperor penguin known as "Happy Feet" was back home in Antarctic waters after an extended sojourn spent capturing hearts in New Zealand.

The wayward emperor penguin, discovered on a New Zealand beach six weeks ago, will soon be returned to the wild -- but not before he picked up an online following of more than 120,000.

He needed a little push before speeding backward down a makeshift slide. Once in the water, he popped his head up for one last look. And then he was gone. The wayward emperor penguin known as "Happy Feet" was back home in Antarctic waters after an extended sojourn spent capturing hearts in New Zealand.

The wayward emperor penguin, discovered on a New Zealand beach six weeks ago, will soon be returned to the wild -- but not before he picked up an online following of more than 120,000.