Recently, a new study found that over 60,000 African penguins starved to death between 2004 and 2011 after sardine stocks collapsed.
About African Penguin:
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is a species of penguin that lives in southern African waters.
Breeding: The species breeds naturally in burrows dug into guano (a natural substance composed of the excrement of birds, bats, and seals), which protects them from the extreme heat of their environment.
Penguins can lose almost half their body mass during their annual 21-day moult.
During this period, the birds come ashore, shed their feathers and cannot enter the water to feed.
Distribution: It is mainly found along the coast of Namibia and the Atlantic coast of South Africa.
Threats:Global-warming-induced shifts in the marine and atmospheric environment are destructive to the African penguin’s habitat.
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