Close
to Simons Town in False Bay there is a colony of African penguins.
We took a drive across the peninsula to see them at the reserve in
Boulder Beach.
Sadly
their numbers are declining and it is estimated 50,000 have been lost
over the last few years due to declining fish stocks and predation by
a growing seal population. Today there are about 2,700 birds when
once there were hundreds of thousands.
The
reserve has raised walkways for visitors to view without disturbing
and nest boxes to help with successful breeding.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful post with us. We all hope the numbers have been going up in the recent years. Have a great rest of your day and keep up the posts.
ReplyDeleteGreg Prosmushkin