Native to southern African waters, the African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) exists in large colonies. This is the only species of penguin found in Africa and is sometimes called South African penguins, Cape penguins, black-footed penguins, or jackass penguins. It produces loud donkey-like bays. Each penguin has a unique black stripe and spot on the chest. But that's not all; what makes them easy to point out are the black feet, black facial masks, and pink patches of skin above the eyes. In addition, the upper part of the body is black, in contrast to the white underpart with black spots and markings.
African Penguins have an overall height between 24”-27” (61-69 cm) and body width of 7.5”-8.7” (19-22 cm). The typical weight of the African Penguin is in the range of 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg). African Penguins have lifespans between 10-30 years.
Native to southern African waters, the African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) exists in large colonies. This is the only species of penguin found in Africa and is sometimes called South African penguins, Cape penguins, black-footed penguins, or jackass penguins. It produces loud donkey-like bays. Each penguin has a unique black stripe and spot on the chest. But that's not all; what makes them easy to point out are the black feet, black facial masks, and pink patches of skin above the eyes. In addition, the upper part of the body is black, in contrast to the white underpart with black spots and markings.
African Penguins have an overall height between 24”-27” (61-69 cm) and body width of 7.5”-8.7” (19-22 cm). The typical weight of the African Penguin is in the range of 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg). African Penguins have lifespans between 10-30 years.
