23K views · 944 reactions | African penguins are often called the “donkey penguin” because their calls sound so similar to that of a donkey! What do you think it sounds like?  : Georgia Aquarium #AfricanPenguin #Penguin #SoundOn #Fascinating | Animal Planet | Facebook

10/10 penguin courtship dance. Does the female look impressed? Did you know that we host a penguin cam in South Africa in partnership with Africam? Live link here: https://explore.org/livecams/africam/penguin-colony?utm_content=1682086800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook | explore.org

During mating season, male African penguins produce a loud, distinctive song similar to a donkey’s bray, giving them their nickname “jackass penguins.” #NatGeoExplorer David Reby hypothesizes longer vocalizations are meant to show off stronger respiratory capacity, reflecting superior diving and foraging ability, to attract mates. His team recorded and analyzed male penguins’ songs and dives to test their theory and illuminate the iconic call of this endangered species. The National Geographic S