KruShan Foundation Provides Emergency Funds for Months-Long Rehabilitation of 15 African Penguin Chicks Displaced by Severe Storms in Western Cape, South Africa

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The Western Cape experienced severe storms in June and July 2024, resulting in disaster areas being declared. The African penguin colonies were severely impacted, with many African penguin chicks drowning or their parents abandoning them. In mid-July, our partner, SANCCOB, rescued over 30 chicks and 25 eggs (a total of 55), with more rescues expected. SANCCOB was fortunate to have its Rangers out in the field, doing everything in their power, even during the storms, to try and mitigate the loss of life in the endangered seabird colonies. Together with managing authorities, these devoted Rangers dug trenches and constructed diversion pathways to encourage water flow away from nesting sites.

The chicks will be hand-reared for three to four months before being released back into the wild. The cost is approximately USD $600 per chick, including fish, supplements, water, electricity, veterinary and rehabilitative care, and disinfectants.

African penguin chick rehabilitation is one of the most expensive costs we incur. Thanks to the generosity of donors, our emergency funding account enabled us to cover the care costs of 15 African penguin chicks rescued from the Stony Point and Boulders Beach colonies.

All 15 rescued African penguin chicks

Update (November 2024): We are pleased to report that all 15 rescued chicks have been treated and have been released back into the wild. 

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