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To stem the African Penguin’s
slide to extinction, government
support for optimal no-take
zones around South Africa’s
penguin colonies is critical.
BirdLife South Africa’s Seabird
Conservation team explains the
imperative for implementing
effective island closures in a bid
to save the species.
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