The Penguin Post has learned that the African Penguin commonly known as the Jackass Penguin is now protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, following the publication of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service final listing determination in today’s Federal Register. The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), a species native to Namibia and South Africa, has been listed officially as endangered.
Tags: African Penguin, Jackass Penguin
