AFRICAN PENGUIN
Spheniscus demersus
Unlike auks or “pingouins”, penguins do not fly.
WEIGHT : 3 kg
FOOD : Small fish
THREATS : Pollution, reduction of food (overfishing).
ECO-GESTURE : Buy MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certified fish, which uses environmentally-friendly fishing methods.
MORE INFO :
Family : Spheniscidae
Habits : gregarious
Egg-laying : 2 eggs
Incubation : 36 to 38 days
Longevity : 15 years
CITES : Annexe IIB
