Penguin Nest Box
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Help support African Penguin rehabilitation by purchasing an artificial nest that will meet all the requirements of a perfect penguin penthouse.
WHY DO WE NEED TO PROVIDE ARTIFICIAL NESTS?
Before the advent of artificially produced fertilizer, guano was considered a top-quality fertilizer rich in nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. Guano was scraped from the penguin breeding islands. Penguins used to build their nests by burrowing into the thick layers of guano. This "forced removal" from well protected, temperature-controlled burrows to open surface nests, exposed the African Penguin to the harsh African heat and occasional flooding the "open-plan" living arrangement turned their eggs and chicks into an easy meal for predators like gulls & skuas. Providing artificial next boxes gives penguins a safe environment to live and reproduce.