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Spheniscus demersus
Their distinctive black and white colouring is a vital form of camouflage called countershading– white for underwater predators looking upwards and black for predators looking down onto the dark water. African penguins look similar and are thought to be related to the Humboldt, Magellanic, and Galapagos penguins.
Walking on out of here at Boulders beach! Thanks for the memories!
Spotted on Feb 8, 2013
Submitted on Apr 26, 2013
2 Comments
Thank you hcopplestone!
Wow amazing spotting