It is the only penguin that lives in Africa, and its name comes from the fact that it is found around Cape Town. They nest mainly in rocky areas on the coast and lay two eggs in cracks in the rocks. The male and female take turns to lay eggs.
Classification. | Penguins (family of penguins) |
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distribution | South African |
length of an animal (sometimes including and sometimes excluding the tail) | 63 cm |
body weight (usu. one's own) | 3-4 kg |