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African Penguin

Spheniscus demersus

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Description:

The penguins spend three weeks on land to provide for their offsprings. The eggs are 3-4 times bigger than hen’s eggs. Parents usually feed hatchlings during dusk or dawn.

Habitat:

I spot this chick in the nest with a parent on the beach at Boulders.

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African Penguin, Penguins: African Penguins - Spheniscus demersus

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