South African Wildlife

African penguins used to be known as jackass penguins, due to the braying sounds they make. Although they breed in colonies stretching from southern Namibia to Port Elizabeth, the story of how they came to call Boulders Beach home is one of remarkable urban colonisation. The species, both at Boulders Beach and elsewhere, face many threats that have classified these flightless birds as endangered. Boulders Beach remains the only place in the world where one can get up close to African penguins.