Cape Town's African Penguins are endangered

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African Penguins are released at the penguin refuge in Betty's Bay in the Western Cape.
- [Rebecca L. Weber/GlobalPost]
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After being hand reared and fed, young African Penguins go out into the ocean at the penguin refuge in Betty's Bay, about an hour's drive from Cape Town.
- [Rebecca L. Weber/GlobalPost]
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After being fed by humans, the young African Penguins take quickly to the cold ocean waters at Betty's Bay in the Western Cape.
- [Rebecca L. Weber/GlobalPost]
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A young African Penguin is encouraged to go into the ocean by a volunteer who works for a conservation group that helps coastal birds and penguins.
- [Rebecca L. Weber/GlobalPost]
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African Penguins swim in the ocean waters of Betty's Bay near Cape Town. Soon the penguins will be diving for small fish.
- [Rebecca L. Weber/GlobalPost]