Protecting critically endangered African penguins when and where help is needed most. #NotBy2035
| How a generous gift of surveillance cameras is helping protect one of South Africa’s most endangered seabird colonies around the clock. Late last year, we funded a surveillance system for our partner, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust, in South Africa. We just received a full report back from their team, and we couldn’t keep it … Read more |
| Along the South African coast, people show up every day to save African penguins in trouble. Some birds arrive covered in oil. Some arrive starving. Some arrive injured. Each one is a life on the edge. Each one deserves a chance to return to the ocean. The African penguin is in crisis. Fewer than 10,000 … Read more |
| Every penguin entering rehabilitation has one ultimate goal: returning to the ocean with the strength, stamina, and confidence to survive. That means swimming is essential. Before any penguin can be released, it must pass a formal swimming test that evaluates endurance, speed, buoyancy, and overall fitness. Think of it as their final exam before graduation. … Read more |
| 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 |
| We track metrics (outputs), such as the number of African penguins rehabilitated or the number of artificial houses provided, but measuring impact requires a deeper dive. Outputs vs. Impact: The Core Distinction Outputs Impact Tangible deliverables or activities Meaningful change resulting from those deliverables Often countable: events held, signs posted, posts shared Often qualitative or … Read more |
| We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with SAPREC, the Seabird and African Penguin Rehabilitation Center in Mossel Bay, South Africa. Founded by Carol Walton in 2005, SAPREC has become a lifeline for African penguins along a critical stretch of South Africa’s southern coast. With the nearest seabird rehabilitation centers located 2.5 hours away in … Read more |
| Meet Lwando Baleni, the incredible Seabird Ranger on Dyer Island. Lwando plays a key role in protecting the critically endangered African penguin. His daily work involves: Lwando says the part he enjoys most about his job is interacting with the endangered African penguins. Being in close contact with them, especially when capturing and helping injured … Read more |
| Even after graduating from the Deep Blue Ambassador program, Avuyile Nogaga carries its spirit like a tide that never recedes. Now in grade 10, she looks back on the beach cleanups and ocean camps not just as fun memories, but as formative moments that awakened her sense of purpose. “I miss the energy,” she says. … Read more |
| Named for the light they’re bringing to a species on the brink, two African penguins, Beacon and Sunshine, are making remarkable recoveries after being rescued from dire circumstances along South Africa’s Southern Cape. African penguins are critically endangered and Carol Walton, founder of the Seabird and Penguin Rehabilitation Centre (Saprec) is a vital lifeline. Saprec … Read more |
| We’re excited to announce that a project we funded in late 2024 is now operational. We’ll let our partner tell the story. KruShan Foundation: A Lifeline for African Penguins and Seabirds in Gansbaai The KruShan Foundation, led by Kruger and Shannon du Plessis, has been a crucial partner for the Dyer Island Conservation Trust and … Read more |