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African Penguins by Emma Jane, Alex, and Neha

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Characteristics
They have a black stripe and spots on the chest, the pattern spots being uniqe for every penguin. African penguins grow up to about 2 feet tall. || ||
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Habitat
African penguins are found on the south-western coast of Africa,living in colonies on 24 islands between Namibia and Algoa Bay,South Africa. The lagest colony is on Dyer Island. || ||
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Food and Prey
African penquins are carnivores who hunt in the sea. They eat fish including sardines, sancord and anchovies, and squid. When hunting they can move as fast as 20 km/ hour. The African penguin has predators on land and in the ocean. Some of them are Orcas,sharks,and cape fur seals. On land their enemies include Mongoose,getnet,cats and dogs,and kelp gulls birds that steal eggs and newborns chicks. || || =    Penguin mothers lay two eggs but usually only one chick lives. The incubation period is about 40 days. || ||
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Other Interesting Facts
They can swim at a avrage of 7 km/ hr.African Penguins live in colonies and have a avrerage life span of ten years.They have webbed feet wich they use for swimming. The penguins found in Africa are also called the Black Footed Penguin. || ||
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Future
African Penguins popuation is decling due to factors such as redution of thier food supply[by over fishing]pollution,egg harvesting by people and disease. || ||
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