African Penguins

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Penguin
gptkbp:breeding_range Islands and coastal areas
50 to 1000 pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season March to September
gptkbp:captive_breeding Successful in zoos
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Thermoregulation behavior
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 eggs
gptkbp:color Black and white
gptkbp:coloration Countershading
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas
Public awareness campaigns
Breeding programs
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_representation In literature and media
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:National_symbol_of_South_Africa
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Krill
gptkb:fish
Squid
gptkbp:ecological_role Predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:White
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:1776
gptkbp:fishing_impact Negative on population
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Pursuit diving
gptkbp:fledging_period 60 to 130 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Up to 100 meters
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives found in Africa
gptkbp:frequency gptkb:Annual
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Moderate
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Spheniscus
gptkbp:habitat Burrows
Marine and coastal
gptkbp:height 60 to 70 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Penguins
gptkbp:human_interaction Grooming
gptkbp:incubation_period 38 to 42 days
gptkbp:is_found_in Southern Africa
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 15 years
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
Limited movement
gptkbp:nest_material Stones and vegetation
gptkbp:parent Both parents care for chicks
gptkbp:population_trend Declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Sharks
Seals
Birds of prey
gptkbp:reproduction Monogamous
gptkbp:research_interest Conservation biology
gptkbp:social_behavior Colonial
gptkbp:social_learning Imitation of foraging techniques
gptkbp:social_structure Hierarchical
gptkbp:species gptkb:Spheniscus_demersus
gptkbp:speed Up to 20 km/h
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Overfishing
Oil spills
gptkbp:vocalization Braying sound
gptkbp:weight 2 to 4 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Zoos and aquariums
Coastal development
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zoo_Atlanta
gptkb:The_Woodland_Park_Zoo
gptkb:Central_Park_Zoo
gptkb:The_Beardsley_Zoo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5