In Rare Occurrence, Bees Kill 63 Endangered Penguins In South Africa
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The protected birds, found on Friday, were from a colony at Simonstown, a small town near Cape Town.
A swarm of bees has killed 63 endangered African penguins on a beach outside Cape Town, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds said on Sunday.
"After tests, we found bee stings around the penguins' eyes," said the foundation's David Roberts, a clinical veterinarian.
"This is a very rare occurence. We do not expect it to happen often, its a fluke.
"There were also dead bees on the scene," he told AFP by telephone.
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