african penguins

Safeguarding the Future of African Penguins

African penguins, known for their cute waddles and funny calls, are in big trouble. Their numbers have dropped by 97%,…

5 months ago

A Historical Perspective of the Penguin Catastrophe

The African Penguin population has declined by more than half in the last decade, with only about 31,700 individuals left…

8 months ago

Nurturing African Penguins: A Conservation Call from SANCCOB

SANCCOB is a critical conservation organization in Cape Town that runs the Chick Rearing Unit (CRU) to protect African penguin…

9 months ago

A Tragedy in the Sanctuary: The unexpected threat to endangered African Penguins

In the tranquil De Hoop Nature Reserve, conservationists Christina Hagen and Katta Ludynia discovered the lifeless bodies of 11 African…

11 months ago

An Unexpected Adversary in De Hoop Nature Reserve

In De Hoop Nature Reserve, a honey badger breached the defense surrounding the African penguin colony and killed 11 penguins.…

11 months ago

The Trailblazing Effort: Averting the Looming Extinction of African Penguins

The African Penguin Conservation Effort is a collaboration between the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary (APSS) and CapeNature to save…

1 year ago

A Celebration of Art and Community: Penguin-Themed Pedestrian Crossing in Simon’s Town

The PenguinThemed Pedestrian Crossing in Simon's Town, South Africa is a lively public art display featuring the town's beloved African…

1 year ago

Saving African Penguins from Extinction: The Urgent Fight for Survival

African penguins are on the brink of extinction, and if current trends continue, more than 500 breeding pairs could disappear…

2 years ago