Protecting critically endangered African penguins when and where help is needed most. #NotBy2035
| The universe handed Co-founder Shannon a penguin‑shaped love note. Our partner, Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (Saprec), just let us know that Baby Shannon is here! There’s a very real chance she cried into her hot tea as she read the message this morning. Baby Shannon looks like she rolled out … Read more |
| The main food supply for critically endangered African penguins is rapidly disappearing in a mass die-off covering almost 800 miles of coastline in South Africa. Scientists confirmed the presence of pilchard herpesvirus (PHV) in the dead fish. To put these numbers in perspective, millions of dead fish clogged a cooling water intake at the Koeberg … Read more |
| Some love stories take flight slowly. For Disci and Domi, two critically endangered African Penguins who found each other over a decade ago, this summer brought the sweetest chapter yet: parenthood, not once, but twice over. The devoted pair calls the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (Saprec) in Mossel Bay home. … Read more |
| On the sandy shores of Boulders Beach, where tourists have long gathered to watch African Penguins waddle between the rocks, this year’s census brought a rare piece of good news. Researchers counted 782 breeding pairs in 2026, up from 690 the year before. That’s a 13% jump, and for a species declared Critically Endangered just … Read more |
| When Trump and Netanyahu decided to conduct an Iran “excursion” (war), we got a bad feeling for many reasons. Our first thought was that the Strait of Hormuz would likely close. Our second thought was the increased danger to the critically endangered African penguins if shipping routes changed. This was one time we didn’t want … 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 |
| On Wednesday 12 November, it was time for another 12 African penguin chicks and one adult to be released back on Dyer Island, their home colony. These little ones had been removed from the island by conservation partners, CapeNature and the Dyer Island Conservation Trust/APSS teams, because their parents were moulting and unable to care … Read more |
| In September, a heartbreaking scene unfolded in Simon’s Town: ten critically endangered African penguins were found dead after being stung by honeybees. These birds, beloved residents of the famous Boulders Beach colony, are so vulnerable that even a single sting can be fatal. A swarm? Catastrophic. But here’s the twist: this isn’t nature at war. … Read more |
| The Daily Maverick article titled “Minister Dion George’s African Penguin Lifeline a Slap in the Face to Conservation Experts” exposes deep frustration among conservationists over a recent announcement by South Africa’s Environment Minister Dion George. The minister used an event held on the SA Agulhas II research vessel on 22 August 2025 to sign new … Read more |