SIMONS TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 29: African penguins gather at the end of the afternoon at Boulders Beach June 29,2010 in Simon's Town, South Africa. The vulnerable species live in a penguin colony in False Bay that is part of Table Mountain National Park. Since breeding two pairs in 1982, the penguin colony has grown over the years to over 3,000. Tourists in country for the World Cup have brought double the usual numbers of people visiting the famous penguin breeding ground. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)
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The race to save the African penguin

Once numbering in the millions, the African penguin is essential for sustaining coastal ecosystems, but the species is now on the brink of extinction. In Cape Town, South Africa, we meet the scientists and volunteers working to save the unique water bird.

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SIMONS TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 29: African penguins gather at the end of the afternoon at Boulders Beach June 29,2010 in Simon's Town, South Africa. The vulnerable species live in a penguin colony in False Bay that is part of Table Mountain National Park. Since breeding two pairs in 1982, the penguin colony has grown over the years to over 3,000. Tourists in country for the World Cup have brought double the usual numbers of people visiting the famous penguin breeding ground. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)
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