Solitary African Penguin (IMAGE) Swansea University Caption African penguins, whose population has been declining in southern Africa for decades, have very poor odds for their food-finding stakes. Their population is now just 1 percent of what it was 100 years ago. Credit David Grémillet Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.