African Penguin Facts: Habitat, Diet, Behavior, Conservation African penguins live on the coasts of southern Africa, mainly in South Africa and Namibia. They are also called jackass penguins because their call sounds like a donkey bray. African penguins cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. They use their wings like flippers to move quickly underwater. Their main food is fish, especially sardines and anchovies. African penguins have black-and-white feathers that help camouflage them in th

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During mating season, male African penguins produce a loud, distinctive song similar to a donkey’s bray, giving them their nickname “jackass penguins.” #NatGeoExplorer David Reby hypothesizes longer vocalizations are meant to show off stronger respiratory capacity, reflecting superior diving and foraging ability, to attract mates. His team recorded and analyzed male penguins’ songs and dives to test their theory and illuminate the iconic call of this endangered species. The National Geographic S

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