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The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as Cape penguin or South African penguin, is a species of penguin confined to southern African waters. Like all penguins, it is flightless, with a streamlined body and wings stiffened and flattened into flippers for a marine habitat. Adults weigh an average of 2.2–3.5 kg (4.9–7.7 lb) and ...
Banded penguins belong to the genus Spheniscus, which was introduced by the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760 with the African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) as the type species. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The genus name Spheniscus is derived from the Ancient Greek word σφήν ( sphẽn ) meaning "wedge" and is a reference to the animal's ...
African scops-owl. Family: Strigidae. The typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk. African scops-owl, Otus senegalensis; Southern white-faced owl, Ptilopsis granti; Cape eagle-owl ...
The African penguin joins the list of species said to be threatened by climate change - and overfishing. Researchers from the UK and South Africa say penguin numbers in the Benguela upwelling ...
There are about 10,000 breeding pairs left in the world, and the endangered African penguin is at risk of extinction by 2035. Mr. Greedy is in the center of this photo with a purple, brown, and ...
The video shows the bodyboarder holding on to his board with an African penguin already standing on top of it. The man is smiling, and the penguin is checking out the scene from on top of the board.
African marsh-harrier. Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae. Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight.
A penguin at the Cincinnati Zoo got her happy feet back thanks to innovative technology used to help the animal's unique foot condition. African penguin Larkin, named after former Cincinnati Reds ...