Ocean Blue September 2013 | Page 28

26 ENDANGERED SPECIES C A P E PENGUINS Cape penguins are also called jackass penguins, because of their call, which sounds like a donkey neighing. This penguin breeds only in Africa. Why are cape penguins and other sea birds in danger? Loss of nesting sites, oil spills and food loss due to overfishing are a major threat to sea birds.