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Beach Week: Boulders Beach Penguin Sanctuary (Classic)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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The Struggles of Urban African Penguins

This chapter explores the unique behaviors and adaptations of African penguins at Boulders Beach, highlighting their interactions with humans and the challenges they face in a rapidly changing environment. It emphasizes the critical threats to their survival due to food scarcity, climate change, and historical exploitation, raising awareness about their declining population.

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