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The African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the Black-footed Penguin, is found on the south-western coast of Africa, living in colonies on 24 islands between Namibia and Algoa Bay, near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Because of their donkey-like braying call they were previously named Jackass Penguins. Since several species of South American penguins produce the same sound, the African species has been renamed African Penguin, as it is the only penguin species that breeds in Africa. The presence of the penguin gave name to the Penguin Islands.
Two colonies were established by penguins in the 1980s on the mainland near Cape Town, namely Boulders Beach near Simon's Town and Stony Point in Betty's Bay. Mainland colonies probably only became possible in recent times due to the reduction of predator numbers, although the Betty's Bay colony has been attacked by leopards. The only other mainland colony is in Namibia, but it is not known when this was established.
Boulders Beach is a tourist attraction, for the beach, swimming and the penguins. The penguins will allow people to approach them as close as a meter (three ft).
The closest relatives of the African Penguins are the Humboldt Penguin and Magellanic Penguins found in southern South America and the Galápagos Penguin found in the Pacific Ocean near the equator.
New York Aquarium Coney Island NY
The Magellanic Penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus, is a South American penguin, breeding in coastal Argentina, Chile and the Falkland Islands, with some migrating to Brazil. It is the most numerous of the Spheniscus penguins. Its nearest relatives are the African Penguin, the Humboldt Penguin and the Galápagos Penguin.
Sea Bird Aviary
Bronx Zoo New York
The Roger Tory Peterson Penguin Exhibit offers above- and below-water viewing of the more than 20 African penguins who live at the Aquarium. Watch them interact on the exhibit’s rocks, then head below to the underwater viewing windows, where you get an up-close look at the birds swimming and socializing.
Mystic Aquarium Mystic Ct.
These guys belonged to my mother when she was a kid. When placed on a very slight incline they would waddle down. We sat around today laughing at these things. One has lost an eye, but still manages to walk around, albeit in circles.
Morning of Day 3 in Boston finds me at the New England Aquarium. A great place to see many different underwater habitats and to spend a morning. This guy was staying cool in a water spray.
Part of a set of random sketches created live on the web while fans barked out what they wanted to see. Their names are scribbled on the sketches.
Volunteer Point. This King Penquin only let me to get this close, and if I moved closer it moved back the same amount.
Had a fun time at the zoo last night--It was raining lightly which made some of the outdoor pictures a struggle trying to keep everything dry. Lots of fun though and highly recommend.
This is a set of 3 birthday cards featuring a little birdie, an owl and a penquin. These would make great birthday cards for kids or any bird lover!
The cards are printed on bright white premium 65lb cardstock.
Dimensions are 5.5"x4.25" folded
Blank inside for your own personal message
Each card comes with an orange A2 envelope.
Page from a childrens 1940s or 50s encyclopedia. Penguins in the Lubetkin penguin pool (now disused as a penguin enclosure but still viewable) at the London Zoo, Regents Park.