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Penguins Versus People in South Africa

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Today ends the battle between Obama and Romney, but in South Africa a clash of a different kind, Penguins Versus People.

They seem to be oblivious that they are considered the enemy of local residents as an army of penguins numbering in the thousands have overwhelmed beach barriers and wandered inland onto their properties.

A nature reserve in the area provides a safe haven for the birds,. But residents complain that in recent months they have become besieged by the birds

Local authorities say they are already working on plans to extend the fence in the coming months, to prevent penguins from reaching people's homes.