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Incredible South Africa
Trying to pull together just a few photos to inspire trips to South Africa is a nearly impossible task. Where do you start? African penguins! These penguins are at the Stony Point Nature Reserve near the town of Betty’s Bay, South Africa. The colony is located just...
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