An encounter with an African penguin in 2010 planted the seed that grew into KruShan Foundation. Today, we protect critically endangered African penguins along 1,271 miles of South Africa’s coastline and offshore islands. Our volunteer team is united by a deep love for South Africa’s penguins, ecosystems, and communities. Meet the humans and one very opinionated African penguin.
Board and Advisors
President
Xolani is known as South Africa’s Penguin Whisperer. He has worked with African penguins in South Africa since 2006 and is currently the Senior Seabird Rehabilitator at the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary in Gansbaai.
Several years ago, we saw Waddlesworth, or Wads, at the Stoney Point African penguin colony in Betty’s Bay, South Africa. He is why we do what we do. He doesn’t let that go to his head, but he can be snarky, which we like. He opines on our social media channels where he owns Wednesdays (Waddlesworth Wednesday). Here’s his introduction.
Small by design. Accountable by choice.
