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Did you know? African penguin May 12 2008
Formerly known as the jackass penguin, the African penguin (Spheniscus dermersus) got its original name from its call, which is uncannily similar to that of a donkey.
African penguins are endemic to the Southern African countries of South Africa and Namibia, and mostly occur within a few kilometeres of the coastline. Non-breeding birds spend most of their time at sea.
Tags: africa, african penguin, bird, call, cape, conservation, dive, eat, fish, jackass, namibia, ocean, penguin, sea, south africa, swim, threatened, waterDid You Know? Vultures May 7 2008
White-backed vultures (Gyps africanus) are aggressive scavengers and can fill their crops with up to a kilogram (2.2lb) of meat in less than five minutes.
Tags: bird, cape, carcass, feed, fly, lappet-faced, scavenge, vulture, white-backedThe Earth-Touch baby album Apr 30 2008
Over the months, Earth-Touch has been privileged to witness the early days, survival struggles and playful moments of many young animals. Here is a selection of these video clips.
Tags: africa, baboon, baby, bath, bird, botswana, burrow, calf, cape, chick, coast, colony, cub, delta, den, dog, egg, elephant, endangered, fish, fly, foal, giraffe, herd, hluhluwe, imfolozi, juvenile, karoo, kite, kwazulu-natal, lion, mammal, meerkat, monkey, moremi, mud, okavango, piglet, reef, sodwana, south africa, thailand, tree, trunk, video, warthog, water, western cape, whale, young, zebraDid you know? Cape gannet Sep 4 2007
Cape gannets live around the coast of Africa, and breed on only six islands in Southern Africa. They are known for spectacularly diving to spear fish, and for their unusual looks, with their streamlined bodies, yellow heads, pointed beaks and blue-ringed eyes.
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