Hunger Crisis—How KruShan Foundation Ensured over 350 African Penguin Chicks Won’t Starve

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One of our partners, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust, cares for approximately 350 African penguin chicks at the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary (APSS) between October and January. Dr. Liezl Pretorius, a zoologist and veterinarian at APSS, explains that during this time, African penguin parents endure their annual molt, rendering their feather coat non-waterproof. Consequently, … Read more

African Penguin Parenting Perils

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Picture the scene. They were a perfect pair, their appetites partially satiated by feeding on fish. Yet, now their chicks squawk with hunger, and their energy is depleting. African penguins mate for life and are good parents, yet they often face a cruel dilemma. Each October/November marks the end of the African penguin breeding season, … Read more

When Does 1 Equal 45?

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When we help rear an African penguin chick or rehabilitate an injured African penguin, that act has a long-term ripple effect that increases the population of African penguin colonies. Indeed, every African penguin counts. The loss of 45 future African penguins (conservative estimate) makes it all the more sad when an injured African penguin doesn’t … Read more

More African Penguin Chicks? Yes Please!

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Protecting the endangered African penguin is an urgent matter requiring immediate action. Just 1% of African penguins remain in the wild—a horrific decline. Experts predict that they may go extinct in the wild as soon as 2035 without intervention. One of the ways we help fortify the declining African penguin population is through our support of … Read more

Meet Sandy 2017

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When our partner, the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary (APSS) first opened its doors in 2015, their very first resident was Sandy, making her the oldest penguin in their care today. Sandy’s journey began on the 3rd of May 2017, when she was rescued with a severely swollen head. While there were no other visible … Read more

Meet Lucia

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Rescued in Struisbaai, about two and a half hours east of Cape Town, in December 2018, Lucia’s journey began with the challenge of a seal bite to her right shoulder. It was a tough start for such a tiny penguin, but her resilience shone through. Today, she’s not just surviving, she’s thriving. As one of … Read more