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African penguin
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African penguin
Scientific name: Spheniscus demersus
There are 50,000 African penguin left in the world.
IUCN Red List Categories
- Extinct - the species no longer exists
- Extinct in the Wild - survives only in captivity
- Critically Endangered - in an extremely critical state
- Endangered - very high risk of extinction in the wild
- Vulnerable - high risk of human-caused extinction without further intervention
- Near Threatened - close to being at high risk of extinction in the near future
- Least Concern - unlikely to become extinct in the near future
Locations: South-western coast of Africa
Habitat: Flat sandy areas with sparse or abundant vegetation, or steep, rocky sites with sparse vegetation
The African penguin is the only penguin species of Africa. They can swim with a speed of 20 km/h and can dive up to 130 m deep. The species has been in decline since the beginning of the industrial age because of overfishing, habitat destruction, coastal development and a number of other human influences.
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