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African penguin

Spheniscus demersus

Photo by Jared Hersch
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

My 200th Spotting!!

Notes:

The African penguin is a pursuit diver and feeds primarily on fish and squid. Once extremely numerous, the African penguin is declining due to a combination of threats and is classified as endangered. It is a charismatic species and is popular with tourists.

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Great job on that one! Congraulations on 200!

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