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African Penguin

Spheniscus demersus

Description:

African Penguins grow to 68–70 cm (26.7–27.5 in) tall and weigh between 2 and 5 kg. They have a black stripe and black spots on the chest, the pattern of spots being unique for every penguin, like human fingerprints. They have pink glands above their eyes, which are used for thermoregulation. Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Pen...

Habitat:

This penguin is enjoying the waves at Boulders Beach.

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2 Comments

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Cool Series!

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 11 years ago

Happy World Penguin Day 2013!

Smith Zoo
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Smith Zoo

Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Feb 8, 2013
Submitted on Apr 25, 2013

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