Moulting African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) Simonstown, Western Cape, South Africa. IUCN Red Listed as Endangered, population decreasing. Aka Cape

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Moulting African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) Simonstown, Western Cape, South Africa. IUCN Red Listed as Endangered, population decreasing. Aka Cape Penguin, Jackass Penguin, Black-footed Penguin. The birds put on weight prior to moulting as they cannot go to sea to forage during the three week moult because their feathers are not waterproof.

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Photo credit: © MLC Biodiversity / Alamy / Afripics
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