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    The African penguin is indigenous to South Africa and lives in large colonies on coastal islands and beaches in the Western Cape. It has black and white feathers and makes a loud braying sound. Unfortunately, human impacts like oil spills, lack of breeding areas, and past hunting have caused the species to become endangered. Today, the organization SANCCOB works to rehabilitate oiled or injured penguins and protect their breeding colonies to help save the population.

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    The African penguin is indigenous to South Africa and lives in large colonies on coastal islands and beaches in the Western Cape. It has black and white feathers and makes a loud braying sound. Unfortunately, human impacts like oil spills, lack of breeding areas, and past hunting have caused the species to become endangered. Today, the organization SANCCOB works to rehabilitate oiled or injured penguins and protect their breeding colonies to help save the population.

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    The African Penguin

    The African penguin is indigenous to the cold coastal waters of South Africa. It
    has a curious personality and makes a loud ‘donkey-like’ bray, which is why it
    used to be known as the Jackass penguin.

    It is one of South Africa’s few


    flightless bird species. It has a
    thick coat of overlapping white
    and black feathers, which keeps
    it warm and streamlined when
    swimming.
    Where Does the African Penguin Live?
    The African penguin likes to live in large communities on islands, like Robben
    Island, but we are lucky enough to have two colonies on beaches at Boulders
    Beach and Stoney Point (both in the Western Cape).
    The African Penguin
    The African penguin usually lays about two eggs at a time and it is the female’s
    duty to incubate the eggs until they hatch. Penguins hunt anchovies, sardines,
    squid and sometimes crustaceans as well.
    The African Penguin
    Unfortunately, humans have caused the African penguin to become an
    endangered species. Oil spills, lack of safe breeding areas and, in the past, the
    collecting of eggs and hunting have all had a negative effect on the African
    penguin population.

    Oil is dangerous for penguins as it causes their feathers to stick together, which
    means that they can’t keep warm and can get hypothermia. When they try to
    clean their feathers, they swallow the oil, which poisons them. Penguins who
    have been oiled can only survive for a few days on their own before they die.
    The African Penguin
    Today, the S A Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)
    is leading the fight to save the African penguin population. They monitor
    breeding sites, treat and rehabilitate birds who are sick or injured, and wash and
    care for birds who have been caught in oil spills.

    If you ever come across an oiled penguin, it is very important that you phone
    SANCCOB straight away.

    Your phone call could save a penguin’s life!


    Fact File
    Scientific name: Spheniscus demersus
    Height: about 60cm
    Weight: between 2.4 – 3.6kg
    Dive depth: 30 - 130m
    Time under water: up to 2.5min
    Top speed: 20km/h
    Life span: 10 years
    Incubation period: about 40 days
    Predators: Cape fur seals and orcas

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