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The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin is a species of penguin, 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 penguin (Spheniscus demersus) 001.jpg
Copyright: Shannon Wild
Image Size: 4148x2760 / 11.5MB; Africa African Penguin Animal Animals bird black black and white black-footed black-footed penguin cape town endangered Fauna feathers jackass jackass penguin marine outdoors outside Penguin Photo Workshop Photography Safari Photography Workshop preen Safari Shannon Benson Shannon Wild South Africa water wet white Wild Wild Spirit Photo Wildlife
Contained in galleries: AFRICAN ARCHIVE, WILDLIFE ARCHIVE, AFRICA

The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin is a species of penguin, 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.