California penguin (SciiFii)

The California penguin (Spheniscus californianus), also known as the Californian penguin, is a member of the Spheniscus family that originally did not exist, but has been since created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington, and the Pacific coasts of Mexico to help boost biodiversity. California penguins are about the size of Humboldt penguins and resemble hybrids between Galapagos penguin and African penguins, but are slightly stockier in build. Because of their warm environment, California penguins have developed techniques to stay cool. The feathers on their back, flippers, and head are black, and they have a white belly and a stripe looping from their eyes down to their neck and chin. Florida penguins primarily feed on small schooling fish, including mullet and sardines, as two examples of the California penguin's food sources, and sometimes crustaceans such as krill and crab larvae. They normally range only a few kilometers from their breeding sites, depending on the nutrient-rich currents to bring them food. Each penguin keeps only one mate, and breeds year-round. Their nests are typically in caves and crevices as protection against predators and the harsh environment. The California penguin can have a lifespan of about 15 to 20 years, but due to predation from native predators such as sharks and killer whales, life expectancy in the wild could be significantly reduced. The conservation status of the California penguin is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the California penguin's wide range and its tolerance to most of human activities, including being able to adapt to life in the cities and suburbs, including public beaches, as well as large storm drains for shelter and in many urban and suburban areas to find food.
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