Penguins are finding it hard to survive in the warm climate of Africa. These African penguins are victims of predators.The kelp gulls are the most popular predator. These gulls work as a team to distract the penguins while the gulls steal and crack open the eggs taken. Their numbers have also decreased due to overfishing and polluted waters. Nesting boxes have been placed to encourage the penguins to reproduce as well as protect the penguins and its eggs. To find out more about these penguins, you may click on the link and watch the video.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/04/090402-southafrica-penguins-video-ap.html
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