Facts About African Penguins

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Eighty to ninety percent of African penguin couples remain together for their entire lives.

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Spheniscus demersus, their scientific name, translates to "diving wedges."

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Because they produce a donkey-like braying noise, they were once known as jackass penguins.

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They were sometimes known as jackass penguins because they produce a donkey-like braying sound.

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Although they appear to be plump, African penguins can weigh up to 4kg.

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Male African penguins are larger than females and have longer beaks.

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African penguins lay two eggs per clutch.

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