Black and white and cute all over! While the African penguin may not live on ice and snow, they are covered in dense, waterproof feathers that keep them dry and warm in the cold waters off the African coast. The dot-like markings flecked across their chest are unique to each penguin—it’s one way to tell them apart. African penguins use three different types of calls to communicate: the bray, used to attract a mate; the yell, used to defend their territory; and the haw, used by mates to locate each other.