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Penguin Facts: Species & Habitat

Sound on for thirty seconds of early morning penguin vocalizations! 🐧 #AfricanPenguins tend to vocalize for a few reasons, including defending their territories, communicating with other birds, and mating calls. These various forms of penguin communication can be heard all throughout the Aquarium! If you notice, these birds sound a little like donkeys! In fact, the nickname for African penguins is "beach donkey" after their donkey-like calls, and we even have a bird in our colony named Beach Do

African Penguin Facts: Habitat, Diet, Behavior, Conservation African penguins live on the coasts of southern Africa, mainly in South Africa and Namibia. They are also called jackass penguins because their call sounds like a donkey bray. African penguins cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. They use their wings like flippers to move quickly underwater. Their main food is fish, especially sardines and anchovies. African penguins have black-and-white feathers that help camouflage them in th

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