African+Penguins

=African Penguins=
 * Scientific Name: //Spheniscus demersus//

Description

 * 23-25 inches in height
 * 5-9 pounds in weight
 * Have a black stripe and a pattern of unique black spots on their chest
 * Have pink glands above its eyes that become pinker as the penguin gets hotter

Range

 * African mainland from Hollams Bird Island, Namibia to Bird Island, Algoa Bay, South Africa
 * They are usually found within 40 kilometers of the shore, coming onshore to a variety of coastal habitats to breed and rest
 * Africa’s coastal waters and islands, from Namibia through South Africa

Diet

 * They feed on schooling fish, particularly sardine and anchovy

Life Expectancy

 * 10-15 years in the wild

Breeding

 * Lay 2 eggs, which are incubated by both the parents
 * Breed in huge, noisy colonies
 * Breed in 2-4 years of age

Predators

 * Sharks and fur seals hunt penguins in the water
 * Seagulls, mongoose and cats prey on nesting penguins and their offspring