Community‑rooted, empathy‑driven action for African penguins on the brink #NotBy2035
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| It’s been a year since the KruShan X-Ray Room opened at the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary in Kleinbaai, Gansbaai — a transformative donation from Shannon and Kruger du Plessis of the KruShan Foundation. In just one year, the X-Ray Room has become a hive of activity, providing immediate, on-site diagnostics for African Penguins, seabirds, … Read more |
| Why protecting Africa’s most endangered seabird begins not at the water’s edge, but in classrooms four kilometres inland. Most students at Masakhane Primary and Gansbaai Primary in Gansbaai, South Africa, had never walked down to the sea until recently, despite living four kilometers from the water’s edge. This is not a story about distance. It … Read more |
| Limp Bisket’s journey through the rescue world began in 2021, when he was discovered on Bird Island with devastating seal‑bite injuries to his abdomen and leg. SANCCOB’s Port Elizabeth team pulled him back from the brink, nursing him through infection, pain, and the long, slow work of healing. Against the odds, he recovered—scarred, but strong … Read more |
| Bridges arrived at the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary in January 2022 after being found at Danger Point with a dislocated left shoulder caused by a seal bite. The injury left him with limited use of his left flipper, but it never diminished his gentle personality. He is one of their calmest residents, often choosing … Read more |
| Today, January 17, 2026, marks a historic turning point for our blue planet as the BBNJ Agreement (the High Seas Treaty) officially enters into force after 20 years of negotiations. For the first time, legally binding rules protect marine biodiversity on the high seas beyond national borders, which is half of our planet. While the … Read more |
| We asked our supporters to complete a short survey. Our complete analysis (including a gap analysis) is very specific and spans several pages. Here’s a snapshot of what our supporters told us. 💛 1. What They Care About Most 📣 2. What They Want More Of 🧭 3. What Makes Giving Fulfilling 🐧 4. Why … Read more |
| There are two Schalks: one penguin and one human. Penguin Schalk’s story begins on a bright November morning in Mossel Bay. It was the kind of morning where the sea looks calm, but life along the coastline is anything but predictable. On November 20, 2025, at National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Station 15, a volunteer … Read more |
| Rocky first arrived at our partner SAPREC’s facility in September 2024. He was hungry, skinny, with severe sunburn, and in an arrested moult. He had to stay out of the sun and have sunscreen applied daily. Rocky fought hard. He gained weight, finished his moult, and in December 2024, our partner released him back into … Read more |
| Rescued in De Kelders, Bob arrived at the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary in November 2015. He had been bitten by a dog just above the eyes, which led to a severe infection on his left side. Some skin loss from the infection gives him the look of having a missing eyebrow. He also has … Read more |
| Found at Pearly Beach in October 2017, Carlos came to the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary after suffering a seal bite on his left shoulder, which affected the use of his flipper. Carlos has mastered the art of sanctuary living. He’s the penguin equivalent of that friend who loves hanging out but also treasures their … Read more |