Lifespan
15-20 years in the wild
up to 40 years in captivity
Wildlife Reserves Singapore Group
Lifespan
up to 40 years in captivity
Diet
anchovies, gobies and herring
Habitat
shorelines, beaches, rocky offshore islands
Range
of south-western Africa
Not all penguins live in freezing sub-zero temperatures. African penguins are found off the south-western coast of Africa. Temperatures soar in the day and plummet at night.
Our penguins are given a choice of both extremes. They are free to go for a swim or relax by the pool at their sunny outdoor exhibit. If it gets too hot, they can opt to retreat to their air-conditioned den cum nesting area.
Learn more about our wildlife from the people who know best – the keepers. In this interactive session, hear interesting quirks of the animals from our keepers.
African penguins love fish and so do we. Humans and penguins are competing for food from the oceans but how can these petite penguins win when they are up against large fishing trawlers with unsustainable fishing practices? We can have our fish and help the penguin, too. Buy fish from sustainable sources.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species.
At relatively low risk of extinction
Likely to become vulnerable in the near future
At high risk of extinction in the wild
At very high risk of extinction in the wild
At extremely high risk of extinction in the wild
Survives only in captivity
No surviving individuals in the wild or in captivity
