Gannets catch fish and squid uid by diving into the water like missiles – at up to 100 km/h. They y have special “air bags” so they don’t get hurt when they hit the water, ater, but they do sometimes strike e each other. Underwater, they swim using their legs and wings. s.
Lambert’s Bay Malgas Island Bird Island
They love eating rubbish, which doesn’t help their public image. There are only three islands in South Africa where gannets breed, in noisy, smelly colonies of thousands. Visit the colony at Lambert’s Bay to see them up close.
The African sacred ibis was important in the beliefs of ancient Egyptians. In fact, thousands were turned into mummies and entombed. An ibis mummy – imagine that!