Namibia: African Penguin Saved At Swakopmund Beach Amid Endangered Species Crisis

Beach goers spotted an unusual red and black tourist at Swakopmund’s Mole Beach on Saturday, that happened to be lost among human habitat.

Jessica Kemper of the Lüderitz Marine Research Institute, which works with the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, says the African penguin was not only exhausted, but also injured.

“The penguin had a wound, though it’s unclear how it was caused – possibly a propeller, seal, or even a shark attack. That bird is now being cared for,” she said…