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African penguin
Spheniscus demersus
Coastal islands
Listed as Endangered; oil spills and fish stock depletion threaten breeding colonies.
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African penguin
Spheniscus demersus
Only penguin species breeding on the African continent. Colonies persist along Namibia's Skeleton Coast and South Africa's Western Cape.
Conservation Status
Listed as Endangered; oil spills and fish stock depletion threaten breeding colonies.
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- Coastal islands
- Rocky shores
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