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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