African Penguins and rare seabirds on protected Dyer Island in South Africa (00000551)
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Description: African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus) and other rare seabirds breed on Dyer Island, six sea miles off the coast of Gansbaai in South Africa. The ruins of a former guano station still stand as a reminder of the island's past. The African Penguins were once hunted for their oil until this brutal practice was halted in 1919. The population of African Penguins in South Africa has declined significantly due to various threats, including overfishing. The island and its flora and fauna are now fully protected, with only a conservationist and occasionally a biologist residing there.
Location: Western Cape, Dyer Island, South Africa
Date of Capture: 12.05.2000