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Name: Jackass Penguin
Keywords: Jackass, Penguin, Cape Town, Guano, Marine birds, Breeding, Simon's Town
Description: The African penguin is the continent's only flightless seabird. A colony near Boulders, in Cape Town, is one of the areas main tourist attractions. Highly endangered, the penguins are very susceptible to oil spills. They usually dive to depths less than 30m, but can dive as deep as 130m.