Experience the fascinating African Penguin colony on Dyer Island (00003497)
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Description: The African Penguin colony on Dyer Island off the coast of Gansbaai, South Africa, is a sight to behold. African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus) and other rare seabirds breed here. The remains of a former guano station are reminders of a time when seal beaters and penguin hunters frequented the island. Learn more about the tumultuous history of this endangered species and their protected status under the Washington Endangered Species Act.
Location: Western Cape, Dyer Island, South Africa
Date of Capture: 13.05.2001