The African penguin has officially been classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, putting them one step away from becoming extinct in the wild. Having lost over 97% of their population, African penguins may become extinct in less than a decade. What are the main drivers of their decline? Commercial fishing depletes populations of sardines and anchovies, their main source of food, leaving them hungry and making it harder for them to breed. Current no-take zones have failed to adequately pr