Humboldt Penguin Sign Video
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Spheniscus humboldti Humboldt penguinStanding height: 18-24 inches Weight: 6-11 pounds Home: The western coast of South America (Peru and Chile). Although the air temperature can be warm, the water of the Humboldt current is very cold. Vulnerable population estimated at 13,000 birds The Humboldt penguin populations have declined seriously during the past century due to many factors, including loss of good nesting sites, reduced food supply, predation and the impact of increasingly severe El Niño fluctuations. Biologists are working toward their conservation.
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