Community‑rooted, empathy‑driven action for African penguins on the brink #NotBy2035
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |