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Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by TMKsouth: 10:07pm On Apr 18, 2020
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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by TMKsouth: 10:09pm On Apr 18, 2020
Rangers have had their hands full with African penguins who are wandering into the quiet streets during the national lockdown.

A trio of dapper penguins have been filmed quickly - if somewhat clumsily - making their way down a Simon's Town road and onto pavements.

While the rest of South Africa is dead quiet, it is currently peak penguin hatching season.

The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) says its rangers currently have their hands full to keep African penguins from wandering into the quiet streets during the national lockdown.

On Friday, it released a video of a trio of penguins, who went waddling on the streets of Simon’s Town outside Cape Town this week.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va4uG2ADh10

SANCCOB's Ronnis Daniels says the penguins usually get anxious when humans are too close. "But as there are a lot less vehicles and people they are enjoying having their territory back."

SANCCOB rangers are doing their utmost to keep the penguins safe and redirect them back to the colony, she added.

African penguins are only found in South Africa and Namibia.

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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by pyyxxaro: 10:11pm On Apr 18, 2020
Things fall apart

The centre can no longer hold




Chinua Achebe cool

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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by CoronaVirusPro: 10:11pm On Apr 18, 2020
Nigerians would have killed and eaten them.

Nothing roaming on our roads and streets.

Not even dogs, cock or goat.

Seems we have consumed all of our domestic and wildlife animals.

Even birds that fly are not safe.

Their was a country....

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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by Movic1(m): 10:16pm On Apr 18, 2020
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Skipper at the front, followed by Rico and Kowalski . Where is Private ?

Only few people go understand ...

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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by josh123(m): 10:20pm On Apr 18, 2020
Movic1:
Last Picture
Skipper at the front, followed by Rico and Kowalski . Where's is Private ?
Only few people go understand ...
they are on a mission to save d earth

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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by Humanoid01(m): 10:21pm On Apr 18, 2020
Movic1:
Last Picture

Skipper at the front, followed by Rico and Kowalski . Where's is Private ?[

Only few people go understand ...
Penguins of Madagascar. grin

Private's probably kidnapped by Dr. blowhole haha..

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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by Aidejay(m): 10:28pm On Apr 18, 2020
This is no more funny.
How soon can we start recording such news in Nigeria. Can't wait for chickens to start roaming the streets in my area.
Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by Nobody: 10:28pm On Apr 18, 2020
Beautiful!!

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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by TMKsouth: 10:36pm On Apr 18, 2020
Aidejay:
This is no more funny.
How soon can we start recording such news in Nigeria. Can't wait for chickens to start roaming the streets in my area.

I know u said it's not funny but the last line deserves a Lol. grin

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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by TMKsouth: 10:47pm On Apr 18, 2020
pyyxxaro:
Things fall apart

The centre can no longer hold
Chinua Achebe cool

They're reclaiming their territory back man. This is how it's meant to be. smiley
Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by HarunaWest(m): 10:52pm On Apr 18, 2020
Movic1:
Last Picture

Skipper at the front, followed by Rico and Kowalski . Where is Private ?

Only few people go understand ...
He is carrying King Julian with Moth.

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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by Vulcanheph(m): 11:00pm On Apr 18, 2020
Movic1:
Last Picture
Skipper at the front, followed by Rico and Kowalski . Where is Private ?
Only few people go understand ...
Private is probably still running errands for king Julien

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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by WannaHowzit(m): 12:32am On Apr 19, 2020
Blessed country. Too beautiful.

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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by JaceBlaze: 9:28am On Apr 19, 2020
The most abusive creatures (humans) are locked indoors,so it's only right that the Penguins enjoy this special moment in history. tongue

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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by XhosaNostra(f): 9:34am On Apr 19, 2020
Very funny & adorable. They're even waiting up on each other.

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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by Nobody: 11:52am On Apr 19, 2020
XhosaNostra:
Very funny & adorable. They're even waiting up on each other.

I wish I was in Capetown to witness it

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Re: Penguins On The Loose In Cape Town's Empty Streets (PHOTOS) by XhosaNostra(f): 12:00pm On Apr 19, 2020
Austine1212:


I wish I was in Capetown to witness it


When did you leave the Mother City?

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