Spheniscus megaramphus (SciiFii)

The giant banded penguin (Spheniscus megaramphus) is a species of penguin that originally lived during the Late Miocene South America in what is new Peru and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced through the modern coastlines of both sides of South America to help boost biodiversity. The giant banded penguin, as its name suggests, is notable for being the largest known species of banded penguin, along with having a proportionally large beak, growing to be about the size of the king penguin, at about three feet in height, it is significantly more robust than any other banded penguin. The shape and size of the giant banded penguin' beak allows the species to hunt relatively large prey. As with other banded penguins, the giant banded penguin obtains water from the fish and squid it normally feeds on, with excess sea salt being filtered out of the body via a salt gland. The giant banded penguin is a social animal that can live in flocks that can contain up to about 500 individuals at a time. The conservation status of the giant banded penguin is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the giant banded penguin's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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