African Black-Footed Penguin
Did you know?
African penguins swim 4-6 miles per hour with short bursts of 25 mph. They usually hunt 25-50 miles off of the coast and can dive 350-400 feet under the ocean!
Sponsors
June 2021: In memory of great grandmother Helen from Natalie and Molly Sebunia;
December 2021: Jim & Diane Swalley; Mindy Beatty;
March 2022: John & Leona Kutz;
April 2022: David & Betsy Haffley & Family; The Sengers;
July 2022: Glenn Reagle
September 2022: Happy 50th Anniversary Kath & Dave Benson
2023: Sandieson Family
2023: Jim & Diane Swalley
March 2023: Eva, Steven, Isaac, Abby & Tina
October 2023: Alice Lantz
December 2023: Ed & Cindy Mulgrew
December 2023: CJ Hoculock
January 2024: Ed & Cindy Mulgrew
December 2021: Jim & Diane Swalley; Mindy Beatty;
March 2022: John & Leona Kutz;
April 2022: David & Betsy Haffley & Family; The Sengers;
July 2022: Glenn Reagle
September 2022: Happy 50th Anniversary Kath & Dave Benson
2023: Sandieson Family
2023: Jim & Diane Swalley
March 2023: Eva, Steven, Isaac, Abby & Tina
October 2023: Alice Lantz
December 2023: Ed & Cindy Mulgrew
December 2023: CJ Hoculock
January 2024: Ed & Cindy Mulgrew
Habitat
Coasts of South Africa
Size
18-24 Inches Tall
Weight
40 lbs
Lifespan
10-12 Years
Diet
Many types of fish, crustaceans and squid
Reproduction
1-3 eggs take 38-42 days to incubate
Conservation Status
Endangered
Threats
Predation by other animals, pollution, decrease of food availability