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The Jackass Penguin Spheniscus demersus is a flightless seabird indigenous to the coast of southern Africa. It has been named after a donkey because of the loud, braying noise it makes. Like many other Linux projects that are named after a species of penguin, The Jackass! Project has been named in honor of the Jackass Penguin.
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Jackass penguins used to nest by burrowing into guano (bird droppings which have accumulated into a hardish substance, sometimes several metres deep). Most of the nutrient-rich guano was removed for fertiliser in the 19th century. Penguins now nest in burrows in sand, under overhanging rocks, under bushes, or even in the open. Jackass penguins can breed at any time of the year, usually laying two eggs. Most adult birds feed during the day and the chicks are fed regurgitated food in the late afternoon. The parent birds take turns in guarding the nest site and catching food.
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The African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus, is ... called the Blackfoot penguin and the Jackass penguin. This penguin is found off the coast of southern Africa. Penguins are birds that cannot fly, but penguins swim very well and spend most of their lives in the sea. African penguins can swim at a speed of about 4.3 to 15 miles per hour (7-24 kph). This bird got its name from the donkey- or jackass-like sounds that it makes.
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