Protecting critically endangered African penguins when and where help is needed most. #NotBy2035
| 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 |
| 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 July 2025, Sunshine arrived at our partner SAPREC’s facility after surviving a devastating seal attack. His right side had been torn open, leaving muscle and even his shoulder bone exposed. Thanks to the skill of the surgeon, Sunshine’s wounds were carefully repaired, and his long road to recovery began. For weeks, he lived in … Read more |
| The Proust Questionnaire began as a Victorian parlor game that Marcel Proust, the French novelist and master of introspection, helped make famous. He believed that by answering a set of deceptively simple questions, a person could reveal the contours of their true nature. Today, our Chief Inspiration Officer, Waddlesworth, waddles proudly into that tradition. In … Read more |
| Everyone adores Mambo. Born as the second chick in 2020, he had a rough start. His older sibling was hogging all the food, and little Mambo’s weight began to drop. To give him a fighting chance, the team made the call to hand-rear him. And wow, did he thrive. Mambo’s personality is larger than life. … Read more |
| Happy Feet’s story is a tale of love, loss, and new beginnings, told in two unforgettable chapters. Chapter 1 In 2005, when our partner, Saprec first opened its doors, Pops became their very first rescued African penguin. Just two years later, in 2007, Happy Feet arrived, badly injured, dangerously underweight, and fighting for survival. But … Read more |
| Captain is the embodiment of courage. At first glance, you might notice what looks like a missing eyebrow, but that mark is no accident. It’s a scar, carved by the jaws of a shark during a harrowing encounter in the wild. Somehow, against all odds, Captain didn’t just escape, he endured. When he arrived, his … 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 |
| Elvis is a grumpy legend with a comeback story. When he first arrived, Elvis was in rough shape; thin, frail, and nursing a deep, painful wound on his left shoulder from a seal bite. The injury left him unable to swim or feed himself. It seemed like his independence might be gone for good. But … Read more |
| Biltong is a survivor with style. As a chick, she endured a traumatic head injury and a broken jaw. Her ordeal that would have sidelined most. But Biltong fought through it, and though her beak healed with a more pronounced top hook, it only adds to her unique look. That curved beak is now her … Read more |