The only Penguin native to Africa is in danger of being endangered…
a 60% drop in population of these little guys has happened over the past 9 years..
due to the fact that there is a major shortage of food…
this penguin is dependent only on fish and sardines and anchovies being a major part of the South African fishing industry
is a major contribution to the reason why these birdies are getting wiped out…
the South African government has put a halt on the harvesting of these two main food sources.
in hope that the slow return of the African penguin is a good and steady one.
1 Response to “AFRICAN penguin”
I read this article and I researched it, and I found out that the African Penguin formerly known as the Jackass Penguin is on the verge of extinction, because on June 23, 2000 a iron ore tanker sank between Robben Island and Dassen Island in South Africa. The spill oiled 19,000 penguins during the best penguin breeding season on record. Tens of thousands of volunteers have removed the penguins and brought them to facilities where they have can be cared for.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Penguin