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Artis Amsterdam - Zoo collection

A lot of curious and eager looks to see whether any fish is left in the Zookeeper's bucket. The zoo keepers handfeed the penguins (and young birds are trained to accept this) to make sure that all the resident birds get their share of the food, and that not all of it is stolen by the free living grey herons, who have settled a colony right there in de zoo.

Photo made in Artis Amsterdam Zoo. the Netherlands.


"The African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the Black-footed Penguin is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters. It is also widely known as the "Jackass" Penguin for its donkey-like bray.

Conservation status
The African Penguin is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. The African Penguin is listed in the Red Data Book as an endangered species." (Source: Wikipedia [link] )


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Image size
3508x2345px 4.58 MB
Make
PENTAX Corporation
Model
PENTAX K10D
Shutter Speed
1/180 second
Aperture
F/4.0
Focal Length
120 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Feb 11, 2012, 3:47:36 PM
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