AFRICAN PENGUIN....also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin....found in southern African waters....known as the "jackass" penguin for its donkey-like bray....24–28 inches tall....unable to fly...excellent swimmers and jumpers....spend 75% of its time in the water hunting for food....1 of 17 species....layered with dense outer feathers, soft downy feathers, and a thick layer of fat under their skin
Gentoo penguins at Yankee Harbour, Antarctica
Our last day on Antarctica had finally come, for the last time on the frozen continent did we get woken up by Ali, excited for an adventurous day ahead! The night was spent in the safe inlet of Yankee harbour. We woke up to a true Antarctic scenery, light wind, fog and snow falling like a Christmas morning. We jumped into the zodiacs shortly after breakfast for a longish ride to our landing site. On our arrival the snowfall doubled in intensity, and we were allowed to walk along the point to a colony of penguins nestled on the gentle slopes inside the bay. It is a wonder how those creatures can withstand such a brutal environment; how can their small bodies generate enough heat to survive the frigid temperatures. Picture by Yves Adams.
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