Stanley the missing penguin returns home
Emperor penguin Stanley is back home with his smaller king penguin cousin, Ernest
Stanley the model penguin has finally made it back home after he went missing before Christmas.
The 1.2 metre-tall statue - which is made of glass fibre - became the subject of a social media appeal after it disappeared.
Stanley was taken overnight on 14-15 December from his home in Buckinghamshire, England, but was found after someone recognised it from news reports.
Stanley's owner, Julia, who is 72, said she was delighted to get him back after three months.
The emperor penguin, which has a damaged beak, had originally been part of a display at Winter Wonderland in London's Hyde Park.
But her son 'rescued' it in 2019 and gave it to his parents.
Police said the penguin was spotted in a back garden not far away and officers "spoke to the resident, who said they found the penguin at a car boot sale".
Officers explained it was stolen, "and the resident let them take it back home to its owners".
The 1.2 metre-tall statue - which is made of glass fibre - became the subject of a social media appeal after it disappeared.
Stanley was taken overnight on 14-15 December from his home in Buckinghamshire, England, but was found after someone recognised it from news reports.
Stanley's owner, Julia, who is 72, said she was delighted to get him back after three months.
The emperor penguin, which has a damaged beak, had originally been part of a display at Winter Wonderland in London's Hyde Park.
But her son 'rescued' it in 2019 and gave it to his parents.
Police said the penguin was spotted in a back garden not far away and officers "spoke to the resident, who said they found the penguin at a car boot sale".
Officers explained it was stolen, "and the resident let them take it back home to its owners".
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Sometimes it just brightens the day to have a slightly whimsical post 😊
Wishing all readers a happy weekend.
All the best Jan
I'm so glad Stanley is back home again!
ReplyDeleteThis was a little funny this part: Police said the penguin was spotted in a back garden not far away and officers "spoke to the resident, who said they found the penguin at a car boot sale".
ReplyDeleteGlad he returned home.
Uy es un lindo pingüino. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDelete...great news!
ReplyDeleteSo glad he was recovered -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteAwesome story!
ReplyDeleteI imagine the 72 year old loved the emperor penguin!
I'm glad he came home!
Have a beautiful day!
Re-United with it's owner is a happy ending, Jan.
ReplyDeleteQue bom ele voltou!
ReplyDeleteUm amor!
beijos, ótimo fim de semana! chica
Who would steal a giant penguin? 🤔
ReplyDeleteWho steals and sells a penguin? Glad he´s back home!
ReplyDeleteThey are adorable! But that neighbor sounds suspect.🤣
ReplyDeleteStanley is a beautiful penguin! I am happy he is back home.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy weekend.
I'm glad to hear the stolen penguin statue was found and returned.
ReplyDeleteAn uplifting story much needed on this side of the Pond. Thank you
ReplyDeleteThank you for this lovely post. It must have made many people smile.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the penguin was returned.
ReplyDeleteGlad he's back :-D
ReplyDeleteSo glad he is home safe. Cute :-D
ReplyDeleteHurrah! I'm glad Stanley made it home. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad it's home now.
ReplyDeleteGood that Stanley made it home.
ReplyDeleteSomehow I had to think of Mr. Popper's Penguin, a story we read in 8th grade in our English learning class.
Nice to hear that Stanley made it home again. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad Stanley made it back home. A story with a happy ending is nice.
ReplyDeletenice she was able to get it back, it seems suspicious it was found not to far from it's original home, hhhmmm.
ReplyDeleteGood news that the penguin was found and brought back to its rightful owner.
ReplyDeleteY Stanley volvió.Si que alegra una publicación diferente Jan.
ReplyDeleteBuen domingo para todos.
Un abrazo.
How weird that penguin was stolen after the Christmas and recovered now
ReplyDeleteIt’s quite a time for stolen penguin actually
Neighbours seem suspect but no one can blame without evidence of course
Owners must be relieved they got their penguin back 🤗😊
Thanks for sharing the amusing story dear Jan 👍
Hugs to blessings ♥️🙏
Hi Jan,
ReplyDeleteIt's good when stories end well.
Fortunately, Ms. Julia recovered her cute penguin Stanley.
Have a nice Sunday
Hugs and all the best for you
Maria
That is a heartwarming ending to the story. I'm so glad the penguin was returned to that lady.
ReplyDeleteSomeone must have P ... P ... P...Picked up a p ... p ... penguin!
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Good news! He can enjoy spring as he did last year.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this little story. I'm glad that Stanley has been found and returned to his home.
ReplyDeleteAre you seroius??somebody stole the pinquins??Uff people steal whatever they find these days..Glad they are back😊😊😊
ReplyDeleteThat's nerve -- stealing a penguin and then putting it in a car boot sale! I'm glad it's home!
ReplyDeleteFun story with a happy ending!
ReplyDeleteGlad Stanley was returned home :)
ReplyDeleteGlad the penguins have been reunited!
ReplyDeletei remember this story...i'm glad it had a happy ending!!
ReplyDeleteYes, it brightens my day indeed!
ReplyDeleteUna historia interesante. Besos.
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