Humboldt Penguin
Spheniscus humboldti
(L 25.5-27.5" WT 8-13 lb)
Pucasana coast
13May09
Vulnerable due to overfishing
and habitat destruction.
and habitat destruction.
Animal and bird variants of malaria are
widespread. Last year six Humboldt
penguins in the London Zoo died of
Malaria.
widespread. Last year six Humboldt
penguins in the London Zoo died of
Malaria.
(Donald G. McNeil, Jr, NY Times, 8Oct2013)