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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:

Nest dug underneath a big rock at Boulders Beach.

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Western Cape, South Africa

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

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