And why do conservationists use artificial nests in the first place? Natural African penguin nests were historically created using burrows dug into accumulated bird droppings known as guano ...

Penguins at land colonies such as Boulders Beach face threats from mammals, whereas penguins at colonies devoid of vegetation such as Bird Island face sun exposure. Different artificial nest ...

"Penguins at land colonies such as Boulders Beach face threats from mammals, whereas penguins at colonies devoid of vegetation such as Bird Island face sun exposure. "Different artificial nest ...

Researchers assessed artificial nests made from four different materials to see which would help boost the population of endangered African penguins the most.

"Penguins at land colonies such as Boulders Beach face threats from mammals, whereas penguins at colonies devoid of vegetation such as Bird Island face sun exposure. "Different artificial nest ...