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African penguins on Boulders Beach in Cape Town, South Africa, August 2014

The African penguin also known as the black-footed penguin is a species confined to southern African waters. It is also widely known as the "jackass" penguin for its donkey-like bray, although several related species of South American penguins produce the same sound.

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Filename: African penguins on Boulders Beach in Cape Town, South Africa, August 2014
Copyright: Shannon Wild
Image Size: 4148x2760 / 11.5MB; www.shannonwild.com; Africa African Penguin Animal Cape Town endangered jackass penguin Shannon Wild South Africa black-footed penguin
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The African penguin also known as the black-footed penguin is a species confined to southern African waters. It is also widely known as the "jackass" penguin for its donkey-like bray, although several related species of South American penguins produce the same sound.