What is the African penguin?
Q: What is the African penguin?
A: The African penguin is a type of penguin found on the south-western coast of Africa. It is also known as Black-footed penguin or Jackass penguin.
Q: Where does the African penguin live?
A: The African penguin lives in colonies on 24 islands between Namibia and Algoa Bay, near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It also has two mainland colonies near Cape Town at Boulders Beach near Simon's Town and Stony Point in Betty's Bay.
Q: How large can the African penguin grow?
A: The African penguin can grow up to 65 cm tall and weigh up to 3 kg.
Q: What do African penguins eat?
A: African penguins eat fish, crabs, and squids.
Q: How long is the breeding time for African penguins?
A: The breeding time for African penguins is 38 days.
Q: What is Boulders Beach known for?
A: Boulders Beach is known as a tourist attraction for the beach, swimming, and the penguins. The penguins allow people to approach them as close as a meter (3 ft).
Q: What is the closest relative of the African penguin?
A: The closest relatives of the African penguins are the Humboldt and Magellanic penguins found in southern South America and the Galápagos Penguin found in the Pacific Ocean near the equator.
