Endangered penguins struggle to survive amid rising competition from fishing fleets
image: Large chick Credit: Jacqui Glencross A recent investigation led by the University of St Andrews has revealed that critically endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are far more likely to forage in areas used by commercial fishing boats during years when fish populations are low. This increases food competition and places additional stress on a species already facing severe decline. The findings, published today (17 November) in the Journal of Applied Ecology, introduce a new
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