Penguin Philosophy Poster

"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail." by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 � April 27, 1882) was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thoughts through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States. This African penguin was photographed at Boulders Beach on the Cape Peninsula of South Africa. The African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the Black-footed Penguin, is found only in southern African waters. It's also widely known as the "Jackass" Penguin because it makes a donkey-like bray, although several species of South American penguins produce the same sound, according to Wikipedia. About 4 million penguins existed at the beginning of the last century. The total population fell to 200,000 in the year 2000; ten years later, in 2010, the number was estimated to be only at 55,000. If this decline is not halted, the African Penguin is expected to be extinct within 15 years.