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among them. In the 1950s, the island had the largest population of African penguins in Namibia, with around 46,000 adults; however by 2001, only 2,000 remained. In 2008, a report published by
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South Africa estimated around 1,400 penguins remained, with a continued decline of around 8% a year being observed in their numbers.
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collecting spot, and therefore had a small population consisting of some people in charge of collecting the product.
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It features arid and rocky ground, with occasional shrubbery and low vegetation where some species of bird nest, the
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The island was also known, in the 18th century, as Thompson's Island.
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Possession Island
Karas Region
26°37′0″S 15°9′15″E / 26.61667°S 15.15417°E / -26.61667; 15.15417
Namibia
Penguin Islands
Namibia
Diamond Coast
Lüderitz
Lüderitz Bay
African penguin
WWF
guano
List of Antarctic and subantarctic islands


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