It is commonly known that teamwork and cooperation provide for a more comprehensive and efficient accomplishment of whatever goal that may be in question. For the penguins living in Africa, this could not be any closer to the truth. Recent studies provide insight into the extent to which these penguins have been able to utilize their teamwork in order to accomplish otherwise daunting tasks, which have allowed them to remain thriving in the region they are living.
Key Takeaways:
- The southern tip of Africa is the only place where you can find African Penguins, making them an endangered species.
- In 1800 there were 4 to 5 million of these penguins, and now there are said to only be around 50,000.
- Experts say that if something is not done about the situation, in a decade the African Penguin will become extinct.
“The steep decline in numbers is thought to be tied to the availability of the penguins’ food—small, schooling fishes that hang out in the open ocean just offshore.”
Read more: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/science-sushi/2017/09/26/birds-of-a-feather-hunt-better-together/
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