Since 31 October 2021 the African Penguin has been languishing on the 'Largely Depleted' status as per the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. After the last assessment (4 July 2024) of the global African Penguin population the ongoing threats to this indicator species has resulted in the International Union for Conservation 'upgrading' the threat level to 'Critically Endangered'. See: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22697810/256021744 for … [Read more...] about African Penguins “Upgraded” to Critically Endangered
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African Penguins a/k/a Jackass Penguins On The Beach (Spheniscus demersus) – By: Susan Roehl
South Africa, Cape Town, Boulders Beach The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin, is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters. Like all extant penguins it is flightless, with a streamlined body, and wings stiffened and flattened into flippers for a marine habitat. Adults weigh on average 2.2–3.5 kg (4.9–7.7 lb) and are 60–70 cm (24–28 in) tall. The pink gland above their eyes helps them to cope with changing … [Read more...] about African Penguins a/k/a Jackass Penguins On The Beach (Spheniscus demersus) – By: Susan Roehl
Do I detect a rebound in African Penguin numbers in Algoa Bay?
The African Penguin, Africa's only surviving penguin, breeds only in South Africa and Namibia. South Africa supports 90% of the population, including the four largest colonies: Dassen, St Croix, Robben and Bird islands. Dassen and Robben islands lie off the west coast, north of Cape Town. St Croix and Bird islands are in Algoa Bay, east of Port Elizabeth. Sanparks took over the Management of the Bird Island Marine Protected area on 4 June 2004 and in 2008 the Addo Elephant National Park … [Read more...] about Do I detect a rebound in African Penguin numbers in Algoa Bay?
