African penguins are non-violant birds that can have a length of up to 70 cm. These penguins got their name because of their distribution on the coast of Africa. They have a characteristic black and white plumage and a pink area that goes from their black beak towards their eyes, which looks like a pair of glasses. African penguins have a life expectancy of up to 20 years. They are the only penguins in Africa and are native to the African west coast up to the African south-east coast.