African penguin: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Spheniscus demersus • Cape penguin • jackass penguin • black-footed penguin

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Group of African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) standing together on sandy ground at Boulders Beach in Cape Town, South Africa.

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