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# SANCCOB

SA Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds

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- [Meaningful Wildlife Preparedness Requires More Than a Name on a Plan](https://sanccob.co.za/news/meaningful-wildlife-preparedness-requires-more-than-a-name-on-a-plan/) - Effective wildlife response does not start with a logo or a contact name in an annex. It starts with credible, internationally aligned planning. The IPIECA Good Practice Guide on Wildlife Response Preparedness is not merely “guidance”. It is the globally accepted benchmark for best practice, developed through international consensus among industry, governments, veterinarians, conservation NGOs,
- [Improving African Penguin Conservation Through Data-Driven Body Condition Monitoring ](https://sanccob.co.za/news/improving-african-penguin-conservation-through-data-driven-body-condition-monitoring/) - SANCCOB is advancing new methods to improve how adult African Penguin body condition is measured, drawing on years of integrated field monitoring, necropsy data, and molecular analysis. African Penguins exhibit subtle sexual dimorphism. Males are generally heavier and tend to have larger beaks, but the overlap between sexes means visual identification is unreliable in the field.
- [This is a developing story: FV Western Star fire and sinking](https://sanccob.co.za/news/this-is-a-developing-story-fv-western-star-fire-and-sinking/) - The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) was activated following the fire and subsequent sinking of the fishing vessel, the FV Western Star, off St. Francis Bay on the afternoon of 2 February 2026. Fortunately, all crew members were safely recovered. SANCCOB is working closely with management authorities to respond to
- [Coastal Tar Ball Sightings: What the Public Needs to Know](https://sanccob.co.za/news/coastal-tar-ball-sightings-what-the-public-needs-to-know/) - SANCCOB is aware of the tar balls (small, sticky, clumps of weathered oil) that have washed up on beaches in Algoa Bay and surrounding areas over the past weekend, as well as recent reports from the Garden Route and Struisbaai region. SANCCOB has reported the tar balls to the relevant authorities for their urgent attention.
- [This is a developing story: FV Silver Dorado fire and grounded late on 12 January 2026.](https://sanccob.co.za/news/this-is-a-developing-story-fv-silver-dorado-fire-and-grounded-late-on-12-january-2026-2/) - The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) was activated following the fire and subsequent grounding of the fishing vessel, the FV Silver Dorado, off the Gqeberha coastline, on the evening of the 12th of January 2026. Fortunately, all crew members were safely recovered, and we await updates on the environmental impact.
- [Mass Abandonment of Endangered Cape Cormorants](https://sanccob.co.za/news/mass-abandonment-of-endangered-cape-cormorants/) - In the peak of their breeding season, hundreds of Robben Island’s Cape Cormorants abandoned their chicks, leading to a high mortality incident impacting breeding outcomes and recruitment. On 28th November 2025, during a routine patrol, SANCCOB’s Seabird Ranger discovered a heart-wrenching scene; hundreds of Cape Cormorant chicks abandoned, left vulnerable to predators, dehydration and starvation.
- [Bird Flu Outbreak Affects African Penguins](https://sanccob.co.za/news/bird-flu-outbreak-affects-african-penguins/) - At least nine critically endangered wild African Penguins have now died from bird flu. The outbreak of the disease, also called high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) has already killed over 1000 South African seabirds since July. HPAI affects the brain leading to unusual behaviour, twitches and seizures. Although HPAI occasionally infects mammals and humans, the
- [SANCCOB Reinforces Biosecurity Measures Amid Avian Influenza Threat to Seabirds](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sanccob-reinforces-biosecurity-measures-amid-avian-influenza-threat-to-seabirds/) - The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) has reinforced its biosecurity protocols in response to the ongoing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak affecting wild seabirds along South Africa’s coastline. Recently several cases of HPAI were confirmed in African Penguins, highlighting the serious risk which the virus poses to already threatened
- [EOW 2025: A Milestone Gathering in Oiled Wildlife Response](https://sanccob.co.za/news/eow-2025-a-milestone-gathering-in-oiled-wildlife-response/) - The 15th Effects of Oil on Wildlife (EOW) Conference, hosted by SANCCOB and Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, concluded in Cape Town with outstanding success, marking the first time the conference has been held on African soil. From 13–17 October 2025, experts, responders, researchers, and policymakers from across the globe gathered to share knowledge, strengthen
- [Senior Bookkeeper](https://sanccob.co.za/news/senior-bookkeeper/) - Full-time Volunteer and Intern Coordinator vacancy at SANCCOB Cape Town. CVs to sharnay@sanccob.co.za by 21 September 2022 at 17h00.
- [Minister Dion George’s African penguin ‘lifeline’ a slap in the face for conservation experts](https://sanccob.co.za/news/minister-dion-georges-african-penguin-lifeline-a-slap-in-the-face-for-conservation-experts/) - Illustrative image: Endangered African penguins at Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town. African penguins are found only on the coastlines of southern Africa. (Photo: Kristin Engel) | Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Dion George. (Photo: Gallo Images / Misha Jordaan)
- [Media Release: Premature Celebrations of the African Penguin’s Fight for Survival a Serious Concern for Conservation Organisations](https://sanccob.co.za/news/media-release-premature-celebrations-of-the-african-penguins-fight-for-survival-a-serious-concern-for-conservation-organisations/) - Photo Credit: Martine Viljoen
- [High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI)Outbreak in South African Seabirds – 2025](https://sanccob.co.za/news/high-pathogenicity-avian-influenza-hpaioutbreak-in-south-african-seabirds-2025/) - Photo Credit: Martine Viljoen
- [World Environment Day 2025 - Panel Discussion: "Penguins, People and Partnerships"](https://sanccob.co.za/news/world-environment-day-2025-panel-discussion-penguins-people-and-partnerships-2/) - SANCCOB joined conservation partners WWF-SA, BirdLife South Africa and CapeNature on a panel to discuss African Penguins at the Stony Point penguin colony, located in the Kogelberg. The partners discuss the status of the species, the threats, and the actions underway to conserve the iconic African Penguin. In addition, you can learn the importance of
- [Fishing closures could give hope to small-scale fishers, endangered penguins, experts say](https://sanccob.co.za/news/fishing-closures-could-give-hope-to-small-scale-fishers-endangered-penguins-experts-say/) - The number of breeding pairs at Stony Point Penguin Colony halved in just one year Read the Full article here:
- [Good news for penguins: How restrictions could increase colony’s fishing grounds](https://sanccob.co.za/news/good-news-for-penguins-how-restrictions-could-increase-colonys-fishing-grounds/) - Recent fishing closures around the Stony Point Penguin colony in Betty's Bay could be good news for endangered African Penguins, potentially increasing their access to food Read the full article here:
- [Saving the critically endangered African Penguin](https://sanccob.co.za/news/saving-the-critically-endangered-african-penguin/) - The African Penguin is a major tourist attraction in South Africa. But their future is bleak.
- [It’s now or never for African Penguins – if we don’t halt their decline, they will go extinct ](https://sanccob.co.za/news/its-now-or-never-for-african-penguins-if-we-dont-halt-their-decline-they-will-go-extinct/) - The African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town. (Photo: Gallo Images) African Penguins are not magically disappearing — they are being pushed to the brink by human pressure on their food supply and habitats. There is a fast-shrinking window of opportunity to save this species. Who doesn’t love penguins? Whether you’ve been lucky enough
- [Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference 2025](https://sanccob.co.za/news/effects-of-oil-on-wildlife-conference-2025/) - April 30th, 2025 Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, Inc. is excited to announce that on Thursday May 1st earlyregistration opens for the 15th International EAects of Oil on Wildlife Conference! This year wepartnered up with the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds(SANCCOB) to host EOW in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa. We’ll
- [High Court victory for the Critically Endangered African Penguin](https://sanccob.co.za/news/high-court-victory-for-the-critically-endangered-african-penguin/) - Settlement secures biologically meaningful foraging areas for African Penguins for next decade to help bring the species back from the brink of extinction. BirdLife South Africa and SANCCOB today secured a historic victory for South Africa’s Critically Endangered African Penguin when the Pretoria High Court issued an order of court after a hard-won settlement agreement
- [82% of South Africans will vote for leaders who pledge to save critically endangered species such as the African Penguin ](https://sanccob.co.za/news/82-of-south-africans-will-vote-for-leaders-who-pledge-to-save-endangered-species-such-as-the-african-penguin/) - The African Penguin is now classified as Critically Endangered and has lost 97% of its population. It will be extinct in the wild in ten years if trends persist. Among several threats to their survival, commercial fishing is depriving penguins of sardines and anchovies as their main source of food, leaving them starving and unable
- [South Africa: Applicants' Heads of Argument Filed in Groundbreaking Litigation to Protect African Penguins](https://sanccob.co.za/news/south-africa-applicants-heads-of-argument-filed-in-groundbreaking-litigation-to-protect-african-penguins/) - On 31 January 2025, BirdLife South Africa and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), represented by the Biodiversity Law Centre, filed their heads of argument in the landmark litigation against the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment to protect African Penguins. The environmental NGOs first approached the Pretoria High
- [Update: Oiled seabirds sighted in Strandfontein days after oil spill.  ](https://sanccob.co.za/news/update-oiled-seabirds-sighted-in-strandfontein-days-after-oil-spill/) - The first signs that the Strandfontein oil spill has affected wildlife are emerging. On the 1st of February 2025, an endangered oiled Cape Gannet carcass washed up on the beach in Strandfontein. Unfortunately, it was too decomposed to determine the cause of death and whether it was due to the oil spill. On the 2nd
- [Breaking News: Oil Spill Reported Along the West Coast ](https://sanccob.co.za/news/breaking-news-oil-spill-reported-along-the-west-coast/) - Strandfontein, 31 January 2025. The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) has been alerted to an oil spill along the West Coast. Oil was discovered on the afternoon of 30 January 2025 on the main beaches in Strandfontein. SANCCOB is in communication with authorities including the South African Maritime Safety Authority
- [SANCCOB Impact report 2024](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sanccob-impact-report-2024/) - As we reflect on the remarkable progress made in 2024, we are proud to share the impact of our ongoing conservation efforts. This infographic highlights the incredible strides we’ve taken to protect both endangered and critically endangered species and restore vital ecosystems. Every number tells a story of hope, dedication, and transformation - each milestone
- [News Alert: SANCCOB responds to oiling of African Penguins in Hout Bay, Cape Town 23 January 2025 ](https://sanccob.co.za/news/news-alert-sanccob-responds-to-oiling-of-african-penguins-in-hout-bay-cape-town-23-january-2025-2/) - The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) responded to reports of oiled African Penguins on the 22nd of January 2025 between Hout Bay and Kommetjie. A total of 12 oiled African Penguins were admitted on the 22nd of January 2025. Conservation authorities are currently surveying the area for more oiled African Penguins.
- [SANCCOB Participates at the 10th Global Initiative for West, Central and Southern Africa (GI WACAF) Conference in Lomé, Togo. ](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sanccob-participates-at-the-10th-global-initiative-for-west-central-and-southern-africa-gi-wacaf-conference-in-lome-togo/) - SANCCOB’s Preparedness & Response Manager, Monica Stassen attended the 10th GI WACAF regional conference held in Lomé, Togo from the 25th – 28th of November 2024. Monica participated as a co-facilitator during the conference, guiding key discussions and co-presenting a mini workshop on wildlife response as part of a broader tabletop exercise. The Global Initiative for
- [African Penguins ‘Critically Endangered’- DFFE must act urgently](https://sanccob.co.za/news/african-penguins-critically-endangered-dffe-must-act-urgently/) - Issued by Andrew de Blocq MP – DA Spokesperson on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment 29 Oct 2024 in News Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Andrew de Blocq MP. The DA calls on the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment to act with urgency and accelerate the publishing and implementation of the African Penguin Biodiversity Management Plan
- [<strong>Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Outbreak at SANCCOB Cape Town</strong>](https://sanccob.co.za/news/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-bird-flu-outbreak-at-sanccob-cape-town/) - Positive cases of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been confirmed in African penguins undergoing rehabilitation at the SANCCOB Cape Town centre in Table View. This untreatable virus has swept across the globe causing high mortality amongst terrestrial and marine birds, and since 2018 was detected in seabirds in South Africa during SANCCOB’s disease
- [SANCCOB carries out first African penguin release of 2023 amidst Avian Influenza response](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sanccob-carries-out-first-african-penguin-release-of-2023-amidst-avian-influenza-response/) - SANCCOB carries out first African penguin release of 2023 amidst Avian Influenza response
- [Double-up the love with SANCCOB's 2-for-1 Penguin Adoptions](https://sanccob.co.za/news/double-up-the-love-with-sanccobs-2-for-1-penguin-adoptions/) - SANCCOB's annual 2-for-1 penguin adoption promotion has launched, and you can get an early start ahead of the month of love. From now and throughout February, penguin adoptions are twice as nice. Adopt and name an African penguin undergoing rehabilitation at SANCCOB and get the opportunity to name another penguin at no extra cost. As
- [SANCCOB to upgrade Chick Rearing Unit in Cape Town to incubate and hand-rear African penguin eggs and chicks](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sanccob-to-upgrade-chick-rearing-unit-in-cape-town-to-incubate-and-hand-rear-african-penguin-eggs-and-chicks/) - The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) is currently fundraising to upgrade and improve its Cape Town centre’s Chick Rearing Unit (CRU). SANCCOB is the only organisation in the world to artificially incubate and hatch wild-origin African penguin eggs and hand-rear the chicks for release back into the wild, with the
- [SANCCOB responds to oiled wildlife affected by Astron Energy diesel spill in Table Bay Nature Reserve](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sanccob-responds-to-oiled-wildlife-affected-by-astron-energy-diesel-spill-in-table-bay-nature-reserve/) - The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) has responded to diesel affected water birds caused by a diesel spill from the Astron Energy plant. The reported leak took place in Koeberg Road into the Table Bay waterways that runs through Rietvlei Wetland Reserve and joins with Milnerton Lagoon, on Tuesday, 19 April.
- [Floods threaten survival of African penguins](https://sanccob.co.za/news/floods-threaten-survival-of-african-penguins/) - The recent heavy rain has caused flooding of African penguin nests, resulting in parents abandoning their chicks. In the last two weeks, while there have been unfortunate fatalities, 147 penguin chicks have been successfully rescued and admitted to SANCCOB's two centres, where they have received emergency stabilisation treatment and will undergo artificial hand-rearing, in the
- [Researchers respond to Daily Maverick's Opinionista by Dr Andrew Jenkins](https://sanccob.co.za/news/researchers-respond-to-daily-maverick-opinionista-by-dr-andrew-jenkins/) - You might have seen the article recently published in the Daily Maverick, “As African Penguins teeter on the brink of extinction, Boulders could be a vital education tool”. As NGOs working closely with SANParks on the matter of African penguin conservation, SANCCOB and BirdLife South Africa, we would like to give you a little bit
- [African penguin resightings at De Hoop Nature Reserve post-release](https://sanccob.co.za/news/african-penguin-resightings-at-de-hoop-nature-reserve-post-release/) - Following the recent installation of a ground reader to detect microchipped African penguins, five African penguins that were released as fledglings in 2021 at CapeNature's De Hoop Nature Reserve after being hand-reared at SANCCOB, have now returned to the site. These birds are still too young to breed but might be seeking out potential breeding
- [Media statement issued by the South African Government announces 10-year fishing limitations to protect the African penguin](https://sanccob.co.za/news/media-statement-issued-by-the-south-african-government-announces-10-year-fishing-limitations-to-protect-the-african-penguin/) - ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT The Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), Ms Barbara Creecy, hosted a media briefing on Friday, 4 August, to share her decision on fishing closures for the benefit of the African penguin. Following the report of the international Expert Review
- [Education and Visitor Centre Construction underway at SANCCOB Cape Town](https://sanccob.co.za/news/education-and-visitor-centre-construction-to-commence-at-sanccob-cape-town/) - At SANCCOB Cape Town, construction of an Education and Visitor Centre is underway to offer a multi-purpose facility on the premises in Table View. We remain open and available to receive visitors. Guests may access the premises via the pedestrian gate at the parking area on Pentz Drive. The construction work is estimated to be
- [Help us stop Ship-to-Ship Bunkering in Algoa Bay](https://sanccob.co.za/news/help-us-stop-ship-to-ship-bunkering-in-algoa-bay/) - The draft Environmental Risk Assessment and Management Plan for Ship-to-Ship (STS) bunkering in Algoa Bay has finally been published and is available for stakeholder comment. We wish to encourage you to please participate. Together, we can protect and save the marine biodiversity and all the remarkable species inhabiting Algoa Bay, in the Eastern Cape of South
- [SANCCOB activated following reports of over 100 Cape gannets oiled with suspected ‘fish oil’ on Bird Island in Algoa Bay ](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sanccob-activated-following-reports-of-over-100-cape-gannets-oiled-with-suspected-fish-oil-on-bird-island-in-algoa-bay/) - On the morning of Sunday, 17 March 2024, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) ranger for Bird Island in Algoa Bay reported at least 20 Cape gannets oiled with what is suspected to be fish oil. Together with the South African National Parks (SANParks) Rangers a field assessment was conducted.
- [African Penguin newly classified as ‘critically endangered’ as breeding pairs fall below 10,000](https://sanccob.co.za/news/african-penguin-newly-classified-as-critically-endangered-as-breeding-pairs-fall-below-10000/) - Lonely Penguin by Andries Janse Van Rensburg The International Union for Conservation of Nature [IUCN] has uplisted the African Penguin from Endangered to Critically Endangered, underscoring the species' extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. The bird has already lost 97% of its population and could be extinct in less than 4,000 days if
- [Ground-breaking litigation launched to protect the African Penguin from extinction ](https://sanccob.co.za/news/ground-breaking-litigation-launched-to-protect-the-african-penguin-from-extinction/) - The African Penguin has lost 97% of its population. If current trends persist, the species will be extinct in the wild by 2035. On 19 March 2024, the Biodiversity Law Centre, representing BirdLife South Africa and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), initiated landmark litigation in the Pretoria High Court
- [MEDIA STATEMENT: DA's Surprise Move Signals Hope for African Penguin Conservation](https://sanccob.co.za/news/media-statement-das-surprise-move-signals-hope-for-african-penguin-conservation/) - Cape Town, 21 August 2024– In a surprise move, the DA published a social media announcement this morning stating that the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment had “instructed department lawyers to settle the matter and secure the Penguin’s fish diet for years to come”. This refers to the widely supported litigation – launched
- [MEDIA STATEMENT: SANCCOB Reports No Oiled Wildlife Recovered from the MV Ultra Galaxy Incident ](https://sanccob.co.za/news/media-statement-sanccob-reports-no-oiled-wildlife-recovered-from-the-mv-ultra-galaxy-incident/) - Cape Town, 27 AUGUST 2024– It has been a week since the second oil spill occurred after the MV Ultra Galaxy sustained further damage in rough seas. We are relieved to report that no oiled wildlife has been recovered, and there have been no reports of affected seabirds in the area. Whilst the situation appears
- [MEDIA STATEMENT: SANCCOB is on High Alert Following a Second Oil Spill From MV Ultra Galaxy.](https://sanccob.co.za/news/media-statement-sanccob-is-on-high-alert-following-a-second-oil-spill-from-mv-ultra-galaxy/) - Photo credit: SAMSA Cape Town, 20 August 2024 – MV Ultra Galaxy. SANCCOB has been made aware of another oil spill from the MV Ultra Galaxy vessel. The cargo vessel, which originally ran aground on 9 July 2024, has sustained further damage due to ongoing storms on South Africa’s west coast. SANCCOB have been on Photo credit: SAMSA Cape Town, 20 August 2024 – MV Ultra Galaxy. SANCCOB has been made aware of another oil spill from the MV Ultra Galaxy vessel. The cargo vessel, which originally ran aground on 9 July 2024, has sustained further damage due to ongoing storms on South Africa’s west coast. SANCCOB have been on
- [Breaking News: SANCCOB Activated Following Oil Spill in Algoa Bay ](https://sanccob.co.za/news/breaking-news-sanccob-activated-following-oil-spill-in-algoa-bay/) - Gqeberha, 10 September 2024. The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) has been activated following an oil spill that occurred in Algoa Bay on Saturday, 7 September 2024. The cause of the oil spill is under investigation. Surveillance by boat, air, and land is underway to determine the extent of the
- [Update on Oiled African Penguin Recovery in Algoa Bay ](https://sanccob.co.za/news/update-on-oiled-african-penguin-recovery-in-algoa-bay/) - Gqeberha, 17 September 2024 – The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) continues its efforts in response to the ongoing oil spill in Algoa Bay. This past weekend, six more African penguins were admitted to the seabird hospital, bringing the total number of oiled birds in recovered to twelve. Sadly, one
- [MEDIA STATEMENT: Oiled Wildlife Response Team mobilises to upscale preparedness](https://sanccob.co.za/news/media-statement/) - The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) has mobilised a two-person team to Lamberts Bay after the ultra-bulk carrier, the grounded MV Ultra Galaxy leaked fuel oil on Sunday 28 July 2024 after the structural integrity of the vessel suffered due to severe winter storms and broke into four sections. In
- [MEDIA STATEMENT: Wildlife Response Team Stands Down](https://sanccob.co.za/news/media-statement-2/) - The SANCCOB Oiled Wildlife Response Team can breathe a sigh of relief as they stand down from the Temporary Stabilisation Facility that was mobilised last week at Bird Island Nature Reserve, Lambert’s Bay. Fuel oil released from the wreck landed on the shoreline directly opposite the vessel covering approximately 800 meters. Any chemical pollutant released
- [Ford Wildlife Foundation provides vehicle for Seabird Rescues in the Eastern Cape](https://sanccob.co.za/news/ford-wildlife-foundation-provides-vehicle-for-seabird-rescues-in-the-eastern-cape/) - Issued by Duduzile Nxele, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 14 October 2020 – The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) has once again shown its commitment to the environment by providing the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) Port Elizabeth Centre with a locally built Ford Ranger Double
- [Algoa Bay Oil Spill Poses Threat to Marine Wildlife](https://sanccob.co.za/news/algoa-bay-oil-spill-poses-threat-to-marine-wildlife/) - The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) has been activated to respond to an oil spill in Algoa Bay, resulting from offshore bunkering by the Croatian-flagged, MV Solin, on Wednesday, 17 November 2021, when heavy fuel oil overflowed from the receiving fuel tank. The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has
- [Education and Visitor Centre planned for SANCCOB Cape Town](https://sanccob.co.za/news/help-us-build-a-visitor-and-education-centre/) - At SANCCOB Cape Town we are fundraising to build a Visitor and Education Centre, offering a multi-purpose facility on the premises in Table View, Cape Town. This new facility will provide a larger space to accommodate more learners accessing SANCCOB’s environmental education programme, an improved visitor experience, and will aid SANCCOB to improve its self-sustainability
- [NGOs applaud the principle of partial fishing closures, but African Penguins urgently need more](https://sanccob.co.za/news/ngos-applaud-the-principle-of-partial-fishing-closures-but-african-penguins-urgently-need-more/) - We commend the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on recently announcing the partial closure of fishing around some African Penguin breeding colonies. This announcement explicitly acknowledges the importance of island closures in enhancing successful African Penguin breeding efforts. It is principally based on the recommendations that were made almost a year ago jointly
- [Save the African Penguin](https://sanccob.co.za/news/save-the-african-penguin/) - Chronicles of the African Penguin In partnership with WWF South Africa and Sea Change Project, we present a panel discussion to address the threats which challenge the existence of the endangered African penguin, following the inspiring Penguin Town series by Red Rock Films International. Watch here as the panel shares insight on how to save
- [SANCCOB participates in preparedness exercise with stakeholders to sharpen response capabilities](https://sanccob.co.za/news/news-preparedness-exercise/) - SANCCOB’s conservation team spent an exciting week participating in a National Joint Government-Industry Exercise, a preparedness exercise organised by the Incident Management Organisation (IMOrg) from 12 to 13 May 2022. The exercise was code-named “Bank cormorant” as an acknowledgement to the high conservation status of this important seabird, endemic to South Africa and Namibia. Through
- [The fate of the African penguin laid bare in the latest IPCC report](https://sanccob.co.za/news/the-fate-of-the-african-penguin-laid-bare-in-the-latest-ipcc-report/) - The recently released 6th IPCC (International Panel on Climate Change) Climate Change Assessment Report highlights the impacts climate change has already had on species and ecosystems, including humans. Many of the extreme events we have been experiencing over the last years – droughts, wildfires, extreme heat events – are linked to climate change and they
- [Environmental Organisations Oppose Decision to Lift Moratorium on Offshore Bunkering in Biodiversity Hotspot](https://sanccob.co.za/news/environmental-organisations-oppose-decision-to-lift-moratorium-on-offshore-bunkering-in-biodiversity-hotspot/) - Environmental organisations represented on the Bunkering Environmental Working Group (BEWG) are opposing the lift of the moratorium on new licences for fuel ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering in Algoa Bay from 1 April 2022, which was announced by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) on 31 January 2022. The BEWG is a working group of the
- [2-for-1 Penguin Adoptions during February](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sanccob-valentine-adoptions/) - SANCCOB's penguin adoptions are already an incredibly special gift to pass on and now we're offering double the love for our Valentine's month promotion. For the month of February, you can adopt and name two African penguins undergoing rehabilitation at the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds for just R600. That's 2-for-1!
- [Swift oil spill response concluded in Algoa Bay](https://sanccob.co.za/news/swift-oil-spill-response-concluded-in-algoa-bay/) - The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) responded to an oil spill in Algoa Bay on Wednesday, 17 November 2021. The spill was a result of offshore bunkering by the Croatian-flagged MV Solin, when the receiving fuel tank overflowed with the heavy fuel oil. The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
- [Annual Penguin Palooza - CapeNature and SANCCOB Collaboration](https://sanccob.co.za/news/annual-penguin-palooza-capenature-and-sanccob-collaboration/) - CapeNature and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) will premiere a virtual celebration of the sixth annual Penguin Palooza on Saturday, 4 December 2021 at 10h00, across the organisations' social media platforms. The endangered African penguin species at the Stony Point Penguin Colony is a priority of the collaborative conservation
- [Abandoned African penguin chicks in quarantine](https://sanccob.co.za/news/abandoned-african-penguin-chicks-in-quarantine/) - On Tuesday, 2 November 2021, SANCCOB admitted 120 abandoned African penguin chicks from the Stony Point penguin colony in Betty’s Bay, in collaboration with CapeNature. CapeNature, the managing authority, carries out regular monitoring of chicks’ overall body condition, and chicks that present as being underweight and without parent birds in their nests are marked for
- [Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak along the coast of the Western Cape](https://sanccob.co.za/news/suspected-avian-influenza-hpai-outbreak-along-the-coast-of-the-western-cape/) - A serious outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is currently affecting endangered Cape cormorants along the coast of the Western Cape. In the worst-affected colonies, hundreds of birds have already died from the disease. HPAI is a highly contagious viral disease of birds with no curative or preventative treatment. SANCCOB, the Department of Forestry,
- [SANCCOB Appoints New CEO](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sanccob-appoints-new-ceo/) - The SANCCOB Board of Directors has appointed Natalie Maskell to lead SANCCOB and with nine years as Chief Operating Officer and Business Manager at SANCCOB, she has already played an important role in our achievements over the last decade. Dr Stephen van der Spuy leaves a legacy with the present and past staff, funders and
- [SANCCOB's Virtual Penguin Run of 2021](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sanccobs-virtual-penguin-run-of-2021/) - African penguins are part of our heritage in South Africa; they need our support and they need YOU! In 2020 we launched our very first Virtual Penguin Run and it’s going to be our annual initiative to connect with our global supporters. Join Us! In South Africa, we celebrate Heritage Day annually on 24 September and
- [Emaciated African penguin chicks rescued on Bird Island – Eastern Cape, South Africa](https://sanccob.co.za/news/emaciated-african-penguin-chicks-rescued-on-bird-island-eastern-cape-south-africa/) - On Friday, 20 August 2021 an emergency rescue operation has taken place on Bird Island in the Eastern Cape of South Africa by the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) and the South African National Parks (SANParks) to collect 94 severely emaciated African penguin chicks in dire need of veterinary care.
- [NGOs and scientists welcome stakeholder engagement on fishing restrictions around important African Penguin colonies](https://sanccob.co.za/news/ngos-and-scientists-welcome-stakeholder-engagement-on-fishing-restrictions-around-important-african-penguin-colonies/) - The African Penguin is in crisis and, without urgent management intervention, Africa is in danger of losing its only penguin species, one of only 18 penguin species globally. BirdLife South Africa, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), and WWF South Africa therefore welcome an announcement from the Department of Forestry,
- [First release of African Penguins at De Hoop Nature Reserve](https://sanccob.co.za/news/first-release-of-african-penguins-at-de-hoop-nature-reserve/) - An attempt to re-establish an African penguin colony on the south coast of South Africa took a big step forward with the release of 30 penguin fledglings at the De Hoop Nature Reserve. BirdLife South Africa, CapeNature and SANCCOB have partnered together in this ambitious project to help save the Endangered African penguin. The African
- [Resighting of Cape cormorants released by SANCCOB](https://sanccob.co.za/news/resighting-of-cape-cormorants-released-by-sanccob/) - Juvenile Cape cormorants, hand-reared at SANCCOB after a mass abandonment and large scale rescue mission in January 2021 from Robben and Jutten islands, have been spotted all along the Western Cape coast since released. Over 1,000 Cape cormorant chicks have successfully been hand-reared at our Cape Town centre in Table View, cared for by the
- [Release of hand-reared Cape cormorants commences at Robben Island](https://sanccob.co.za/news/release-of-hand-reared-cape-cormorants-commences-at-robben-island/) - Cape cormorants admitted to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) for hand-rearing and rehabilitation in January are being released in groups of 40 to 100 birds according to readiness as determined by the organisation’s release criteria. The chicks were rescued from Robben and Jutten islands in very poor condition, suffering
- [Cape cormorant chick rescue operation](https://sanccob.co.za/news/cape-cormorant-chick-rescue-operation/) - On Tuesday, 12 January 2021, over 600 abandoned Cape cormorant chicks were rescued from Robben Island for admission to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) in Table View, Cape Town. A robust rescue operation was executed by Robben Island Museum (RIM), SANCCOB, Two Oceans Aquarium and the National Sea Rescue
- [African Penguin Awareness Day](https://sanccob.co.za/news/african-penguin-awareness-day-2/) - The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) will not be hosting its popular public festival for African Penguin Awareness Day due to Covid-19 restrictions. However, that does not mean this iconic species will not be celebrated at all this year. Watch an online celebration of African Penguin Awareness Day on Saturday,
- [Researchers conduct GPS tracking study at Simon’s Town Penguin Colony](https://sanccob.co.za/news/researchers-conduct-gps-tracking-study-at-simons-town-penguin-colony/) - In collaboration with Dr Alistair McInnes, Tegan Carpenter-Kling (BirdLife South Africa) and Dr Alison Kock (SANParks), SANCCOB continued a very exciting study in Simon’s Town in August to understand which areas penguins are using for feeding during the chick rearing period. Birds from the other main breeding colonies had been tracked in the last 16
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-20/) - We were some of the first volunteers at the Salt River warehouse facility. My wife helped in the kitchens while I was bitten, pecked and flapped by these unbelievably strong little guys while trying to force fish into them. A memorable experience!
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-19/) - My friend and I volunteered at the Marine Research Aquarium in Sea Point. I landed up in the sick bay with the really bad babies. I still bear a scar on my right wrist from a sharp beak and I had bruised thighs from those ‘wings’.
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-18/) - I applied to join IFAW as a veterinarian in 2000; rather than being interviewed in London - I flew down to cape town and was interviewed on the job! Spent the next 8 weeks in cape town as part of the vet team working with the most brilliant team!
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-17/) - Feeding and taking them swimming and working with the baby chicks. I was out from the Middle East for our summer vacation. I was 16 years ago. Such a humbling experience.
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-16/) - I walked into Salt River warehouse with Jay Holcomb, head IBRRC & IFAW's Int. Oiled Wildlife Response Team with Estelle & Mariette to face thousands of boxes of oiled penguins. We cried then got to work to pull off the biggest wildlife rescue ever
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-15/) - Not sure if it's really true that I volunteered. I worked at the time for David Barrit and Company and IFAW was our client. We got a call to go down to CT for a weekend to help with the oil spill - and stayed for 12 weeks!
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-14/) - As wildlife rehab officer/research Officer, I volunteered for 3 weeks as part of Australian contingent from late July through August I ended up running indoor, post-wash group. Then moved to outdoor pens and waterproof checking
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-13/) - I was blessed to be unemployed at the time of the spill. As the first birds arrived at Sanccob, I was there to help - at first, feeding from 8am till 11 pm, then as they got stronger, washing and rinsing 24/7 ...... a time I will NEVER forget ♥♥
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-12/) - This rescue was the most grueling experience of my life, but also the most rewarding! I was part of the 1st team of penguin experts from the US to help manage the rehab effort. The 12,500 volunteers who helped us save the penguins are all my heroes!
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-11/) - My mum & I volunteered together. What a way to spend uni holidays! We fed the cleaned penguins medicated fish. I remember strong beaks, wriggly wet birds, the smell of oil, yellow oilskins, holding firm, stroking throats to swallow. So tired & proud.
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-10/) - I was devastated when on the radio they asked for help. I was at Table View as a washer and feeder. From the start to the finish I went everyday. Still show the scars! My husband came up with the arm covers using an old surf suit. Great people.
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-9/) - I was working at Sea Point research aquarium at the time, and we fed and packed thousands of clean penguins to be trucked up to Port Elizabeth. Our labs were full of penguins :) I also assisted Mike Meyer with the tagging of Pamela and Peter. xx
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-8/) - I worked for about two weeks helping to teach volunteers to wash and rehab the Penguins....and safely handle them. It was an unforgettable experience and have gained life long friends and memories. We’ve continued to be present in South Africa .
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-7/) - I was on the IFAW-IBR team managing the oiled penguin rehab program at Salt River as part of an amazing team for over 2-months. I met loads of wonderful staff and volunteers as we moved the oiled penguins from stabilizing, cleaning, & waterproofing.
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-6/) - I was 17 and my sister was 14 when we volunteered. From bathing, tubing, feeding them and the chicks, to then teaching others, being interviewed by discovery and offered a job at Sea world. It was the most humbling experience of my life.
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-5/) - I volunteered in helping feed these awesome little characters at the huge Salt River Railway sheds - we were allocated to feeding 'pens' (Porta Pool) - It was an interesting and never to be forgotten experience.
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-4/) - I flew out in late June for 3 weeks and returned in September!!! It was daunting, but exciting and so very rewarding to work together across such an international field, learn from such amazing mentors from SANCCOB and IBRRC and help these creatures!
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-3/) - I feel privileged to have been a part of this massive operation from 23 June. The sadness, the exhaustion, the highs and lows of it all. The friendships formed. The endless washing, then bleeding and testing plumage for release. Tragedy to Success!!
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post-2/) - I was 17 when the Treasure Oil Spill hit. SANCCOB called me in to help and I spent the next 3 weeks working 18+ hours a day to help save those precious lives. Because I was one of the youngest volunteers my picture was published in Nat Geo Mag.
- [User Submitted Post](https://sanccob.co.za/news/user-submitted-post/) - For 4 weeks at Salt River I lead the rehydration team, plus worked on the bleed team. I will never forget my first view of pens full of penguins, going on a release, or the marvelous people, both professionals (e.g. Jay, Barbara, Heidi) & volunteers.
- [Bird's-eye view from SANCCOB Chief Executive Officer](https://sanccob.co.za/news/birds-eye-view-from-sanccob-chief-executive-officer/) - There has been a shift in the reality and 'normalcy' we have come to know and we will persevere to rise above it. As lives, livelihoods and spirits are challenged all around the world, we must work together to overcome COVID-19 and exit with renewed strength, perspective and appreciation for all the good we have in our
- [Adopt an African penguin egg](https://sanccob.co.za/news/adopt-an-african-penguin-egg/) - At the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds, we carry out essential services, so the welfare of our seabird patients remains our priority while we face the global fight against the corona virus. At present, we are at the peak of our annual egg season at SANCCOB and that means eggs hatching
- [New Visitor Centre at SANCCOB Table View](https://sanccob.co.za/news/new-visitor-centre-at-sanccob-table-view/) - At the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), we have news to share of an incredible new development at our Table View centre in Cape Town. The construction of a brand new Visitor Centre is SANCCOB’s newest capital project to fundraise for in 2020. Architectural plans and seed funding are already secured to
- [Seeking higher ground was not safe: 58 Crowned cormorant chicks at SANCCOB](https://sanccob.co.za/news/seeking-higher-ground-was-not-safe-58-crowned-cormorant-chicks-at-sanccob/) - On 26 November 2019, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) admitted 76 Crowned cormorant chicks that were displaced from their nests after tree felling in Lambert's Bay on the West Coast. Sadly, 12 birds were euthanized on admission because of severe leg or wing injuries and suffered open fractures with
- [Being prepared to respond is key](https://sanccob.co.za/news/being-prepared-to-respond-is-key/) - Being equipped and ready to respond to an emergency situation concerning marine wildlife is not just about being prepared for an oil spill. An emergency rescue requiring our expertise in seabird rehabilitation can result from any disaster that strikes at a moment’s notice. With you as our partners, we have always been ready to step
- [2019 Annual Penguin Festival in Simon's Town](https://sanccob.co.za/news/2019-annual-penguin-festival-in-simons-town/) - The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) will host its 17th annual Penguin Festival on Saturday, 5 October 2019, in collaboration with the City of Cape Town, Cape Town Environmental Education Trust (CTEET) and South African National Parks (SANParks). Each year, SANCCOB dedicates a day of public celebration to raise awareness
- [Algoa Bay oil spill leads to oiled seabirds admitted to SANCCOB](https://sanccob.co.za/news/algoa-bay-oil-spill-leads-to-oiled-seabirds-admitted-to-sanccob/) - Algoa Bay oil spill leads to oiled seabirds admitted to SANCCOB The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) has responded to an oil spill in Algoa Bay, where an estimated 200 to 400 litres of oil overflowed during SA Marine Fuels’ refuelling of the MV Chrysanthi S near the Port of
- [SANCCOB's Global African Penguin Footprint competition](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sanccobs-global-african-penguin-footprint-competition/) - Global African Penguin Supporter Footprint For 50 years we have been supported by individuals and groups from all over the world and we want to see just how far we have reached. Help us map out our global African penguin supporter footprint and you could be a winner! With two easy steps, you can help us
- [Sharnay Adams shares SANCCOB's Education Team's Impact & Vision](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sharnay-adams-shares-sanccobs-education-teams-impact-vision/) - In South Africa, June is celebrated as youth month. Sharnay Adams is SANCCOB’s newly appointed Education Supervisor. Here she shares how SANCCOB’s Education Department actively engages young people through marine education and learning activities in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, as well as across the globe. What is SANCCOB's vision for youth and conservation? More than
- [Renowned Lesser Flamingos get extra helping hands pre-release](https://sanccob.co.za/news/renowned-lesser-flamingos-get-extra-helping-hands-pre-release/) - There are 334* hand-reared Lesser flamingos at a quarantine holding facility in the Northern Cape that are not yet ready to be released. The waterproofing quality of the birds' feathers does not yet meet the release criteria and experienced staff from the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) have travelled to
- [Quarterly Activity Report](https://sanccob.co.za/news/quarterly-activity-report/) - SANCCOB QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT WESTERN CAPE CENTRE BIRDS January Highlight – Lesser Flamingo chicks SANCCOB admitted 560 Lesser flamingo chicks on 28 January 2019, due to being abandoned by their parent birds during a drought situation affecting Kamfers Dam. SANCCOB was not part of the rescue, but was contacted to assist with the hand rearing
- [African Penguin foraging behaviour study commences at Boulders Penguin Colony](https://sanccob.co.za/news/68845-2/) - African Penguin foraging behaviour study commences at Boulders Penguin Colony The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) and the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology from the University of Cape Town will lead the African Penguin movement ecology research project in collaboration with South African National Parks - Cape Research Centre, set
- [Flamingos return to Kamfers Dam](https://sanccob.co.za/news/flamingos-return-to-kamfers-dam/) - Flamingos return to Kamfers Dam On the morning of Thursday, 2 May 2019, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) boxed 44 of the remaining Lesser Flamingo chicks for transfer back to Kamfers Dam in the Northern Cape. The chicks have been received at a quarantine enclosure at the Dam, where
- [Ford Wildlife Foundation Donates New Ford Ranger to SANCCOB for Seabird Rescue and Rehabilitation](https://sanccob.co.za/news/ford-wildlife-foundation-donates-new-ford-ranger-to-sanccob-for-seabird-rescue-and-rehabilitation/) - Ford Wildlife Foundation Donates New Ford Ranger to SANCCOB for Seabird Rescue and Rehabilitation Issued by Duduzile Nxele of Ford Motor Company Sub-Saharan Africa Region Friday, 5 April 2019 - The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) has donated a new Ford Ranger to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) in Cape
- [Avian Influenza Outbreak in Namibia](https://sanccob.co.za/news/swift-response-to-avian-influenza-outbreaks/) - Avian Influenza Outbreak in Namibia Avian Influenza was detected in seabirds in South Africa in December 2018, and sadly, the recent H5N8 virus killed over 500 African penguins on Halifax Island in Namibia. The virus has also impacted the bird population on the Namibian island of Ichaboe. SANCCOB is assisting where it can by providing
- [Reducing Food Insecurity for the African Penguin](https://sanccob.co.za/news/reducing-food-insecurity-for-the-african-penguin/) - Reducing Food Insecurity for the African Penguin SANCCOB’s work has always focused on species survival but as large-scale marine ecosystem threats such as overfishing have started to affect the survival of endangered seabirds, SANCCOB recognises the need and urgency to halt the decline of pelagic fish stocks. SANCCOB’s Leiden Conservation Fellow, Dr Lauren Waller, says “We
- [Penguin Festival in Simon's Town today](https://sanccob.co.za/news/penguin-festival/) - Penguin Festival in Simon's Town today SANCCOB hosts its 16th annual Penguin Festival in Simon’s Town on Saturday, 10 November, in celebration of African penguin awareness. This year’s partners include South African National Parks (SANParks), City of Cape Town, CapeNature and Human Wildlife Solutions. You're invited to attend the festival to learn about and celebrate
- [Cape St Francis Centre closes](https://sanccob.co.za/news/cape-st-francis-centre-closes/) - Cape St Francis volunteers and staff from left: Jeanette Muller, Penny Brown, Jane Coultas, Rhiannon Gill, Adele Cummings, Elaine Lester, Karin Fuchs and Eljoren Goeda, with Yvette Harrison kneeling. Cape St Francis Centre closes The Board of Directors of the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds had to make a difficult but
- [National Wills Week: 17-21 September](https://sanccob.co.za/news/wills-week/) - During National Wills Week from 17 to 21 September 2018, you can get a basic Will drafted free of charge at participating attorneys nationwide. It's a wonderful opportunity to plan your future and safeguard your loved ones at no cost. But did you know that one sentence in your Will could also help save an
- [Volunteer open day](https://sanccob.co.za/news/volunteer-open-day/) - Volunteer Open Day Want to find out all about what volunteering at SANCCOB involves? Join us this Saturday, 2 June, for a Volunteer Open Day at our Table View Centre, from 8 am to 1 pm. We need volunteer drivers and extra pairs of hands to help us care for and rehabilitate rescued African penguins
- [Avian Influenza affects seabirds in the wild](https://sanccob.co.za/news/avian-influenza/) - Avian Influenza affects seabirds in the wild The H5N8 strain of the avian influenza virus has been detected in a range of wild seabirds, namely; Swift, Sandwich and Common terns, as well as the endangered African penguin and Cape gannet. We ask the public to report ill and weak seabirds and dead seabird carcasses to
- [SANCCOB’s First Penguin Blood Transfusion – Penguin Becomes Valentine Hero](https://sanccob.co.za/news/blood-transfusion/) - SANCCOB’s First Penguin Blood Transfusion – Penguin Becomes Valentine Hero SANCCOB has performed its first penguin blood transfusion and saved the life of an African penguin at our Cape Town Centre in South Africa. We do not know the cause of the penguin’s injury. It may have been a natural predator like a shark or
- [Special message from SANCCOB’s Chief Executive Officer](https://sanccob.co.za/news/special-message-from-sanccobs-chief-executive-officer/) - Special message from SANCCOB’s Chief Executive Officer Dear SANCCOB Supporters I hope you are well and some of you are already enjoying the festive season. Over the past few years this is notably the busiest time of the year for SANCCOB, with hundreds of African penguins and other seabirds being admitted for rehabilitation. It is
- [Tis the ‘chick season’ to be jolly/Adopt, Name and Save a Penguin chick](https://sanccob.co.za/news/tis-the-chick-season/) - Tis the ‘chick season’ to be jolly/Adopt, Name and Save a Penguin chick We have launched a festive chick adoption fundraising campaign to garner much needed financial support to care for our newest penguin patients. October to January is ‘chick season’ here at SANCCOB when there is an influx of abandoned African penguin chicks admitted
- [Helping to hand rear African penguin chicks – meet Sibongile George](https://sanccob.co.za/news/meet-sibongile/) - Helping to hand rear African penguin chicks – meet Sibongile George Sibongile started working at SANCCOB as a cleaner. But it wasn’t long before her job became so much more. Although she’d never worked with birds before, she became passionate about saving abandoned Penguin chicks and sick and injured birds brought in for recovery. Now
- [21 penguins released at Penguin Palooza](https://sanccob.co.za/news/penguin-palooza-release/) - 21 penguins released back into the wild at Penguin Palooza For the crowd that gathered at Betty’s Bay last Saturday for the Penguin Palooza with CapeNature, the highlight of the day was the release of 21 rehabilitated African Penguins back into the wild at Stony Point. Among those released were two miracle survivors. One had
- [A Penguin Palooza you don't want to miss](https://sanccob.co.za/news/penguin-palooza-2/) - A Penguin Palooza you don't want to miss On Saturday, 28 October 2017, along with CapeNature, we will jointly host our second Penguin Palooza at the Stony Point Nature Reserve in Betty’s Bay. This annual event forms part of various African Penguin awareness activities in October that celebrate an iconic species and also emphasises the
- [African Penguin Awareness Day Celebrations](https://sanccob.co.za/news/apad17/) - African Penguin Awareness Day Celebrations On Saturday, 7 October 2017, SANCCOB celebrated African Penguin Awareness Day with festivities in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces. The highlights of the day in both Cape Town and Port Elizabeth were the public beach releases of 20 endangered African penguins, some of which were rehabilitated and others hand-reared
- [Nik Rabinowitz joins SANCCOB’s donate-a-brick campaign](https://sanccob.co.za/news/nik-rabinowitz/) - Nik Rabinowitz joins SANCCOB’s donate-a-brick campaign Popular South African stand-up comedian, Nik Rabinowitz, has appealed to the public to help raise the outstanding funds necessary to complete the construction of our new seabird hospital in Cape Town. Building of the hospital started in March and additional funds are urgently needed to complete the project before
- [Two rand later, it's back to penguin business!](https://sanccob.co.za/news/coin-removed/) - Two rand later, it's back to penguin business! On Thursday, 14 September 2017, SANCCOB successfully released a rehabilitated African penguin after removing a R2 coin from its stomach via an endoscopic procedure on 3 August 2017. The penguin was admitted as a chick on 22 June from the Stony Point penguin colony in Betty’s Bay,
- [SANCCOB Research](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sanccob-research/) - SANCCOB Research SANCCOB is not only leading in seabird rehabilitation in southern Africa but is also involved in a number of research projects, locally and internationally. Over the last few years, Dr Nola Parsons, our previous Researcher at SANCCOB, and our current Research Manager, Dr Katta Ludynia have worked on a number of aspects regarding
- [‘Big Cleanup’ marks one year to World Cleanup Day 2018](https://sanccob.co.za/news/icc/) - 'Big Cleanup' marks one year to World Cleanup Day 2018 Covering nearly 1,500 kilometres of the South African coastline, the inaugural ‘Big Cleanup’ – a network of participating organisations and volunteer groups – will deliver a wave of change to our shores this International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICC) on 16 September. Members of the public
- [Get your Will drawn up for free](https://sanccob.co.za/news/free-wills/) - Get your Will drawn up for free During National Wills Week from 11 to 15 September 2017, you can get a basic Will drafted free of charge at participating attorneys nationwide. It's a wonderful opportunity to plan your future and safeguard your loved ones at no cost. But did you know that one sentence in
- [Jeff Corwin appeals to public to help build new seabird hospital](https://sanccob.co.za/news/jeff-corwin/) - Watch Jeff Corwin's appeal for help to build SANCCOB's new seabird hospital Renowned American wildlife biologist and television presenter, Jeff Corwin, is helping to raise funds urgently needed to complete the building of our new penguin hospital at SANCCOB. Corwin has issued a passionate video appeal in support of our Donate-a-brick fundraising drive for the
- [Outbid, Outdid and Outstanding](https://sanccob.co.za/news/outbid-outdid-and-outstanding/) - Outbid, Outdid and Outstanding On the evening of Saturday, 26 August 2017, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) held its 15th annual benefit auction at Protea Hotel Fire and Ice by Marriott Cape Town in Tamboerskloof. A total of R256 000 was raised from auctioned goods and getaway experiences, all
- [Join us for African Penguin Awareness Day](https://sanccob.co.za/news/african-penguin-awareness-day/) - Join us for African Penguin Awareness Day Celebrate African Penguin Awareness Day at our 15th annual Penguin Festival on Saturday, 7 October, in Simon’s Town, in collaboration with SANParks (Table Mountain National Park). This special day is dedicated to raising worldwide awareness about the plight of the endangered African penguin, the only penguin endemic to
- [One small spend to save African Penguins](https://sanccob.co.za/news/bracelets/) - One small spend to save African Penguins Handmade beaded bracelets are helping to save the endangered African penguin. The initiative is a partnership between non-profit social enterprise the Relate Trust, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) and retailer Woolworths. Available at selected Woolworths stores nationally, proceeds from the sale of
- [Bird's eye view of SANCCOB's new Cape Town Seabird Centre](https://sanccob.co.za/news/seabird-centre/) - Bird's eye view of SANCCOB's new Cape Town Seabird Centre This 3-dimensional graphic shows what the new seabird hospital, currently under construction at our Table View centre, will look like on completion at the end of the year. Construction started in March 2017 and will include a brand new hospital building consisting of, amongst others,
- [Juvenile African penguins stuck in ecological trap](https://sanccob.co.za/news/trap/) - Juvenile African penguins stuck in ecological trap Research indicates that juvenile African penguins continuously forage in areas of low food availability due to climate change and overfishing. The research conducted by an international group of scientists over the span of three years, highlights alarming results for the already endangered African penguin species, the only penguin
- [First hatchling of 2017 released](https://sanccob.co.za/news/hatchling/) - First hatchling of 2017 released On Thursday, 11 May 2017, SANCCOB successfully released the first African penguin hatchling of 2017 which hatched on 7 February and was hand-reared at our Cape Town seabird centre. The chick hatched from the last abandoned egg admitted on 31 December 2016 during the annual 'African penguin Chick Season'. The
- [King penguin washes up on Hout Bay beach](https://sanccob.co.za/news/king-penguin/) - King penguin washes up on Hout Bay beach A King penguin – rare to South African oceans – is currently under SANCCOB’s professional care after being discovered in arrested moult on Hout Bay’s main beach on Thursday, 27 April 2017. A retired marine scientist discovered the bird and carefully secured it until it was collected
- [Breeding success](https://sanccob.co.za/news/breeding-success/) - Breeding success An oiled African penguin, brought to SANCCOB for rehabilitation and released back into the wild in 2003, was recently spotted on Robben Island. According to data collected from its flipper band, the penguin in now in its 14th year of breeding, thus bolstering numbers of this highly endangered species. Over the years, it
- [Chick Rearing Unit Internship](https://sanccob.co.za/news/chick-rearing-internship/) - Chick Rearing Unit Internship Programme description: SANCCOB's Chick Rearing Unit Internship programme has been developed to equip candidates with chick husbandry skills and egg management skills for a career in conservation, especially for seabird chick rearing or captive breeding. The Chick Rearing Unit internship is not as physically demanding as the other seabird internship programmes
- [Greensboro Science Center's Annual Tuxedo Trot](https://sanccob.co.za/news/tuxedo-trot/) - Greensboro Science Center's Annual Tuxedo Trot GREENSBORO, NC – On Saturday, May 20, 2017, the Greensboro Science Center (GSC) is hosting its fourth annual Tuxedo Trot: Run for the Penguins. All proceeds from this 5K and Kids' Fun Run will be donated to The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) to
- [Celebrate World Penguin Day](https://sanccob.co.za/news/celebrate-world-penguin-day/) - World Penguin Day is celebrated internationally each year on 25 April to promote the conservation of these much adored, flightless birds. This year, we are appealing to the public to celebrate World Penguin Day by contributing towars the new seabird hospital being built at SANCCOB'S Cape Town Centre. There are 18 penguin species in the
- [Make an Egg-cellent choice](https://sanccob.co.za/news/adopt-penguin-egg/) - Make an Egg-cellent choice! Why bother with chocolate eggs when for R300 you can 'adopt' a genuine African penguin egg – rescued from an abandoned nest and placed in an incubator in our specialised Chick Rearing Unit? Sometime during the next 30 days or so, 'your' egg will hatch – and a fluffy penguin chick
- [SANCCOB admits first Eastern Rockhopper penguin](https://sanccob.co.za/news/eastern-rockhopper/) - SANCCOB admits first Eastern Rockhopper penguin Extremely rare in South African Waters, an Eastern Rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes. Chrysocome filholi) which was admitted to our Cape St Francis centre on 26 February 2017, was flown to Cape Town on Thursday 30 March, courtesy of BidAir Cargo. The penguin, which was in arrested moult, was underweight and
- [Thank you, Two Oceans Aquarium](https://sanccob.co.za/news/aquarium/) - Thank you, Two Oceans Aquarium The Two Oceans Aquarium will donate R15 000 each to SANCCOB and the NSRI on Saturday 25 March 2017. The handover will be done in true Aquarium-style with divers representing the three parties in the I&J Ocean Exhibit for an underwater handover. “The Two Oceans Aquarium is very fortunate to
- [SANCCOB to get third seabird centre](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sanccob-to-get-third-seabird-centre/) - SANCCOB to get third seabird centre Following extensive discussions, SAMREC (the South African Marine Rehabilitation and Education Centre) announced yesterday that its marine rehabilitation and education centre at Cape Recife in Port Elizabeth will be transferred to SANCCOB (the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) from 1 April, becoming our third seabird
- [SANCCOB launches building fundraiser](https://sanccob.co.za/news/building-appeal/) - SANCCOB launches building fundraiser After years of essential services to rescue and rehabilitate African penguins and other seabird species in southern Africa, our renowned Cape Town centre is in need of some rehabilitation of its own. The current building, situated next to the Rietvlei Nature Reserve, has been home to SANCCOB for 33 years of
- [The Blue Fund boosts SANCCOB's 'chick season' donations](https://sanccob.co.za/news/the-blue-fund/) - The Blue Fund boosts SANCCOB's 'chick season' donations On Friday, 03 February 2017, delegates of The Blue Fund – a partnership between Grindrod Bank and Wildlands – joined us for the release 12 endangered African penguins at Stony Point in Betty’s Bay. The Blue Fund helped to raise significant funds during the annual chick season
- [Endangered Rockhopper penguin successfully hatched and reared](https://sanccob.co.za/news/rockhopper/) - Rockhopper penguin chick successfully raised On Friday, 13 January 2017, a juvenile Northern Rockhopper penguin named Miss Harold Custard was reunited with her colony at the Two Oceans Aquarium. The egg was laid by Roxy and Grommet at the Aquarium, but brought to SANCCOB to be raised since they are still inexperienced penguin parents. The
- [SANCCOB selected as one of the beneficiaries of Emirates’  A Greener Tomorrow initiative.](https://sanccob.co.za/news/selected-as-emirates-beneficiary/) - SANCCOB selected as one of the beneficiaries of Emirates’ A Greener Tomorrow initiative. Emirates has selected three not-for-profit organisations working in wildlife protection and environmental conservation in Africa as the recipients of award funding under its ‘A Greener Tomorrow’ initiative. The winners, Southern African Wildlife College Trust, Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal
- [Could one of these be yours?](https://sanccob.co.za/news/penguin-release/) - Could one of these penguins be yours? If you 'adopted' a penguin at SANCCOB recently, it could well be among the 23 rehabilitated birds released back into the wild at Stony Point last Thursday. The birds were among 495 abandoned African penguin chicks to be admitted to our two seabird centres in Table View and
- [It's all happening at Cape St Francis this December](https://sanccob.co.za/news/stfrancis/) - It's all happening at Cape St Francis this December! Come join us for: 29 December 2016 (Thursday) Join St Francis Tourism and SANCCOB for a New Moon Run on 29 December at 19h30 for 20h00. The 5km run/walk kicks off at the main parking area in Cape St Francis Main Beach. Entry
- [Run Two Oceans for penguins](https://sanccob.co.za/news/two-oceans/) - Are you running Two Oceans for penguins? This is your chance to make a real difference in our efforts to save the highly endangered African penguin. As a member of our Pennies for Penguins Team, you commit to raising funds for SANCCOB's crucial seabird conservation work, by registering as an activist on GivenGain and raising
- [More abandoned chicks rescued](https://sanccob.co.za/news/more-chicks/) - More abandoned penguin chicks rescued A further 206 abandoned penguin chicks have been admitted to our Table View and Cape St Francis centres, bringing the total to 357 since late October, when the annual mass abandonment of penguin chicks begins. We are thankful for both CapeNature and SANParks’ vigilance in monitoring the colonies during this
- [Abandoned penguin chicks admitted to SANCCOB](https://sanccob.co.za/news/chicks/) - Abandoned penguin chicks admitted to SANCCOB 151 chicks, many as young as five days old, have already been admitted to SANCCOB after being abandoned by their parents. The annual mass abandonment of penguin chicks takes place between October and January, when adults go into moult to replace their worn-out feathers with new ones. Before moulting,
- [First Penguin Palooza at Stony Point](https://sanccob.co.za/news/penguin-palooza/) - First Penguin Palooza at Stony Point On 15 October 2016, SANCCOB and CapeNature hosted the first ever Penguin Palooza at the Stony Point penguin colony in Betty’s Bay, to commemorate African Penguin Awareness Day and to celebrate the official partnership between SANCCOB and CapeNature, which manages the colony. Ten rehabilitated African Penguins were released back
- [Penguin Festival attracts the crowds](https://sanccob.co.za/news/penguin-festival-attracts-the-crowds/) - Penguin Festival attracts the crowds Last Saturday morning, a large expectant crowd gathered at Seaforth Beach to witness the release of 13 African penguins back into the wild. All the penguins were rehabilitated at SANCCOB’s seabird centre in Table View after being admitted for various reasons including malnourishment, injuries or abandonment. SANCCOB volunteers and a
- [More rehabilitated penguins released](https://sanccob.co.za/news/more-rehabilitated-penguins-released/) - More rehabilitated penguins released Another 72 rehabilitated African penguins have been released back into their colony in St Croix Island following the recent oil spill in Algoa Bay. This is the second group of penguins released by SANCCOB and SANParks after the oil spill that occurred in late August 2016. A total of 92 oiled
- [South Africa hosts 9th International Penguin Congress in Cape Town – 5-9 September](https://sanccob.co.za/news/south-africa-hosts-9th-international-penguin-congress-in-cape-town-5-9-september/) - South Africa hosts 9th International Penguin Congress in Cape Town – 5-9 September More than half of the world’s penguin species are threatened with extinction, according to penguin experts convened at the 9th International Penguin Congress in Cape Town last week. Penguins are among the most beloved and well-studied bird groups. Restricted to the Southern
- [Rehabiliated penguins released](https://sanccob.co.za/news/rehabiliated-penguins-released/) - Click here to view video of release Rehabilitated penguins released after Algoa Bay oil spill The first group of African penguins, rehabilitated after being oiled in a spill in Algoa Bay on 16 August, have been released back into the wild by SANCCOB staff and SANParks Marine Rangers from the Addo Elephant National Park After
- [Oil spill in Eastern Cape](https://sanccob.co.za/news/oil-spill-in-eastern-cape/) - Update on the Eastern Cape Oil Spill All 92 oiled African penguins, admitted to our Cape St Francis Centre have been successfully washed and rinsed, following the recent oil spill in Algoa Bay. The oiled penguins, along with 61 penguin chicks, were rescued from St Croix Island. The entire washing and rinsing process of each
- [SANCCOB National Science Week Events: The Science behind the endangered African penguin](https://sanccob.co.za/news/sanccob-national-science-week-events-the-science-behind-the-endangered-african-penguin/) - SANCCOB National Science Week Events: The Science behind the endangered African penguin SANCCOB (the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) is celebrating National Science Week by hosting three public events from 6 to 13 August. SANCCOB Seabird Centre Open Days Dates: Tuesday, 9 August and Saturday, 13 August Time: 10am to 4pm
- [I'm a survivor!](https://sanccob.co.za/news/im-a-survivor/) - I'm a survivor! An egg belonging to one of the 33 African penguins killed by a leopard in Betty’s Bay last month has been successfully hatched at SANCCOB. CapeNature staff, who manage the Stony Point Penguin Colony at Betty’s Bay, rescued a total of five penguin eggs, along with an injured adult and an abandoned
- [We are ready . . . thanks to you](https://sanccob.co.za/news/we-are-ready-thanks-to-you/) - We are ready . . . thanks to you Just as volunteers and supporters rallied round when the MV Treasure sank off the coast of South Africa 16 years ago – causing the world’s worst coastal bird disaster – concerned people like you responded to our appeal for help in preparing for unexpected oil spills
- [Dr Stephen van der Spuy has an eye on the future](https://sanccob.co.za/news/dr-stephen-van-der-spuy-has-an-eye-on-the-future/) - Dr Stephen van der Spuy has an eye on the future When your mission is “to maintain and boost seabird populations and conserve seabirds for future generations”, you need a clear vision. Executive Director at SANCCOB, Dr Stephen van der Spuy, is confident that the organisation’s new strategy, together with the support of staff, supporters,
- [African Penguin Awareness Day: 8 October 2016](https://sanccob.co.za/news/african-penguin-awareness-day-8-october-2016/) - African Penguin Awareness Day: 8 October 2016 Join us for the annual Penguin Festival in Simon’s Town on 8 October. Enjoy a great day out for the whole family, starting with the release of African penguins that have been rehabilitated by SANCCOB, which takes place at Seaforth Beach at 10 am sharp. Witness this incredibly
- [Help save the planet ... one swipe at a time](https://sanccob.co.za/news/help-save-the-planet-one-swipe-at-a-time/) - Help save the planet ... one swipe at a time Get yourself a free MySchool/MyVillage/MyPlanet card with SANCCOB as the beneficiary – and support our work by swiping the card every time you shop at Woolworths or other supporting retailers. It costs you nothing – but adds up to make a big difference to saving
- [Adorable new soft toys help save endangered species](https://sanccob.co.za/news/adorable-new-soft-toys-help-save-endangered-species/) - Adorable new soft toys help save endangered species Buy Gabby the Cape gannet (vulnerable species) and Ebony the Bank Cormorant (endangered) soft toys at just R240 each – and help SANCCOB save these species for future generations. Available in-store at our Table View and Cape St Francis centres or buy them from our online shop.
- [Species spotlight: the Cape gannet](https://sanccob.co.za/news/species-spotlight-the-cape-gannet/) - Species spotlight: the Cape gannet Plummeting into the ocean from heights of up to 30 metres to seize fish with their razor-sharp beaks, gannets have one of the most spectacular prey-capture behaviours of all marine predators. Endemic to South Africa and Namibia, these large pelagic seabirds are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red Data
- [Kids Skype with Princess to learn about penguins](https://sanccob.co.za/news/kids-skype-with-princess-to-learn-about-penguins/) - Kids Skype with Princess to learn about penguins Interactive lessons are the best way to grab the attention of today’s techsavvy youngsters. So what better way to teach them about the plight of the endangered African penguin, than by putting them face to face with one on Skype? With the help of SANCCOB’s Education Manager,
- [Penguins protected from killer leopard](https://sanccob.co.za/news/penguins-protected-from-killer-leopard/) - Photograph of a leopard at Stony Point: Van As Jordaan/Cape Nature Penguins protected from killer leopard After a leopard killed 33 endangered African penguins at Stony Point – one of the largest breeding colonies in the world – CapeNature introduced natural deterrents to prevent further losses. Among the steps taken are daytime and nocturnal patrols
- [Weak penguin chicks admitted to SANCCOB Eastern Cape](https://sanccob.co.za/news/weak-penguin-chicks-admitted-to-sanccob-eastern-cape/) - Weak penguin chicks admitted to SANCCOB Eastern Cape Since the start of April, 69 endangered African penguin chicks have been admitted to SANCCOB's centre in Cape St. Francis, Eastern Cape. The penguin chicks were found in a very weak, emaciated state by the Marine Section Rangers of the Addo Elephant National Park (SANParks) on St.
- [First African black oystercatcher hatched at SANCCOB](https://sanccob.co.za/news/first-african-black-oystercatcher-hatched-at-sanccob/) - First African black oystercatcher hatched at SANCCOB SANCCOB has successfully hatched and hand-reared the first African Black oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini) at its seabird centre in Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1968, the non-profit organisation is well known for its work with endangered African penguins and has been successfully hatching African penguin and other seabird
- [First four penguin eggs of the year hatch](https://sanccob.co.za/news/first-four-penguin-eggs-of-the-year-hatch/) - First four penguin eggs of the year hatch On 2 March, the first four endangered African penguin eggs of the year hatched at SANCCOB's seabird centre in Cape Town. During what we call egg-season, African penguin eggs are rescued from nearby colonies by Penguin Rangers from the South African National Parks (SANParks) and CapeNature. These
- [Hundreds of abandoned chicks saved this season](https://sanccob.co.za/news/hundreds-of-abandoned-chicks-saved/) - Hundreds of abandoned chicks saved this season No fewer than 279 abandoned African penguin chicks were rescued and rehabilitated during the Oct-Jan chick season – thanks to our staff, volunteers from around the world, and the generosity of our wonderful donors, who provided thousands of rands towards the cost of food and veterinary supplies. Rehabilitating
- [Gulls darted in Melkbosstrand](https://sanccob.co.za/news/gulls-darted-in-melkbosstrand/) - Gulls darted in Melkbosstrand Two Hartlaub’s gulls were spotted recently on Melkbosstrand beach with small darts embedded in their bodies. SANCCOB staff are trying to capture the birds, which are still able to fly despite their injuries. Without proper treatment, infection could set in and the birds could die. Although common in the Western Cape,
- [Show some penguin love this Valentine's Day](https://sanccob.co.za/news/show-some-penguin-love-this-valentines-day/) - Show some penguin love this Valentine's Day Penguins mate for life and are a universal symbol of true and lasting love. But even penguins could use a little extra love. In South Africa, less than 2% of the endangered African penguin population remains in the wild. This Valentine’s month, you can adopt two penguins for
- [Be a superhero - save a chick](https://sanccob.co.za/news/be-a-superhero-save-a-chick/) - Be a superhero – save a chick With 'chick season' (October through to January) looming, your help is needed to save hundreds of small fluffy African penguin chicks that have been abandoned by their parents in the colonies. Chicks are brought to SANCCOB’s centres in Cape Town (Western Cape) and Cape St. Francis (Eastern Cape)

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- [Home](https://sanccob.co.za/) - Slide Donate fish for Penguins Feed a chick and save a life! Donate to African penguin and seabird conservation by supporting fish costs. Donate Slide Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference 2025 Read more here Slide SANCCOB SAVES SEABIRDS Read more here Slide High Court victory for the Critically Endangered African Penguin Read more here
- [Contact Us](https://sanccob.co.za/contact-us/) - Found a bird? Call us any time of the day or night. SANCCOB is a 24-hour Seabird Rescue Centre and will respond to all seabirds in distress, including African Penguins, Cape Gannets, Terns, Cormorants, gulls, Oystercatchers, Albatrosses, Petrels, Pelicans and other marine birds. Depending on the nature of the injury and the location of the
- [Get Involved](https://sanccob.co.za/get-involved/) - Whether you donate time, talent, items or cash, you can make a difference to the survival of the critically endangered African Penguin and other seabirds in distress. Ways To Get Involved Any way that you can assist will aid SANCCOB and whether it’s financial or gifts-in-kind, your support is appreciated. Adopt A Penguin Adopt and
- [Schools](https://sanccob.co.za/schools/) - Education & Skill development More Ways To Learn We offer various interactive educational experiences for schools, universities and educators looking for engaging, curriculum-aligned educational programmes. Our experiences include tours of our rehabilitation centres, interactive presentations and talks, holiday programmes, educational clubs and much more. SCHOOLS We offer quality assured environmental education programmes for schools, groups
- [Our Supporters](https://sanccob.co.za/our-supporters/) - SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS Igala Holdings (Pty) Ltd Italian Association of Zookeepers Thank you to our individual donors Ackerman, W Allwright,J Bailey, K Barbara and Edwin Courtenay Trust Barrable, L Bazylewicz, C Biskupski, J Burger, S D & R Charitable Global Fund Davis, A De Sousa, F Eltroon Family Trust Fatima, J Hagen, M Ingram, E
- [SANCCOB Tours](https://sanccob.co.za/sanccob-tours/) - SANCCOB Tours SANCCOB’s Cape Town and Gqeberha centres offer informative tours that are fun and educational for all ages and interests. Whether you wish to learn, watch a penguin waddle along, hear a seabird squawk, entertain visiting loved ones or are interested in a career in conservation, there is something for everyone to experience at
- [About us](https://sanccob.co.za/about-sanccob/) - Who We Are OUR MISSION The mission of the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds is to conserve seabirds, the African Penguin being the flagship species of focus, and, upon identification thereof, other complementary marine species. “Our mission is to conserve” OUR OBJECTIVES SANCCOB is a registered non-profit organisation (NPO 003-134) whose
- [Conservation initiatives](https://sanccob.co.za/conservation-initiatives/) - Conservation Initiatives Namibian Seabird Conservation SANCCOB continues to spread its wings across the geographical range of many endemic seabirds, such as the African Penguin, by partnering with the Debmarine-Namdeb Foundation, Namibian Chamber of Environment, Namibia Nature Foundation, African Penguin Conservation Project and The Maryland Zoo, to form the Namibian Foundation for the Conservation of Birds
- [Annual Report](https://sanccob.co.za/annual-report/) - OUR ANNUAL REPORTS While known for being responsive to distressed seabirds, most notably the African Penguin, SANCCOB is now renowned for its overall seabird conservation work and is relied upon by other organisations for its expertise, especially in the areas of preparedness and response, research, and disease surveillance and the management of disease outbreaks. I
- [SANCCOB Centres](https://sanccob.co.za/sanccob-centres/) - SANCCOB CENTRES SANCCOB Cape Town centre establishment Althea was given a permit to operate by the Department of Guano Islands and a grant of R10 000 from the SA Wildlife Foundation (now the WWF) for a three-year Population Dynamics Study on Dassen Island. The commercial harvesting of penguin eggs for export to European markets was
- [Seabird Rangers](https://sanccob.co.za/seabird-rangers/) - Seabird Rangers Photographs by © Dan Callister www.dancallister.com SANCCOB collaborates with conservation authorities, such as CapeNature (CN), South African National Parks (SANParks), City of Cape Town (CoCT), and Robben Island Museum (RIM), as well as the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to work toward the protection and restoration of the natural habitat
- [What We Do](https://sanccob.co.za/what-we-do/) - What we Do Advocacy and Policy Chick Bolstering Project Seabird Rangers Conservation Initiatives Education & Skill development PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE Rehabilitation Rescue SEABIRD RESEARCH VETERINARY Knowledge Sharing & Resources
- [Rehabilitation](https://sanccob.co.za/rehabilitation/) - REHABILITATION Every seabird admitted to SANCCOB undergoes a thorough clinical examination upon arrival. Based on the individual bird’s condition, a tailored treatment and rehabilitation plan is developed. Our seabird hospitals in both the Western Cape and Eastern Cape of South Africa are equipped with specialized facilities, including an admissions room, intensive care unit (ICU) for
- [Chick Bolstering Project](https://sanccob.co.za/chick-bolstering-project/) - Chick Bolstering Project Since a mass abandonment incident in 2006, SANCCOB has rescued and hand-reared abandoned penguin chicks annually, leading to the establishment of a dedicated Chick Rearing Unit in 2011 at its Cape Town facility. This unit includes artificial incubators and specialised equipment for rearing penguin and seabird chicks. Through SANCCOB’s African Penguin and
- [Rescue](https://sanccob.co.za/rescue/) - RESCUE Sick and injured seabirds are rescued through a collaborative effort involving SANCCOB staff, passionate First Responders, colony rangers, and concerned members of the public. Many birds are brought directly to our centres or collected by our team of dedicated volunteer drivers, following public reports. Our work is made possible through strong partnerships with SANParks,
- [About](https://sanccob.co.za/about-2/) - About Us Who we Are OUR ANNUAL REPORTS
- [Upcoming Events](https://sanccob.co.za/upcoming-events/) - Upcoming Events Sorry, we don't have any upcoming events. Please check again soon.
- [Internship and Volunteer Programmes](https://sanccob.co.za/internship-and-volunteer-programmes/) - INTERNSHIPS Training Opportunities Offered Through SANCCOB Internships Our seabird internships are structured, mentored training programmes with a strong focus on skills development – suitable for returning volunteers, university students, graduates, post graduates, employees and volunteers in the fields of animal science, husbandry, care and welfare related fields. Previous experience working with birds is desirable though
- [Knowledge Sharing & Resources](https://sanccob.co.za/knowledge-sharing-resources/) - Knowledge Sharing & Resources AFRICAN PENGUIN The African Penguin (Spheniscus Demersus), Africa’s only extant penguin, is endemic to Namibia and South Africa. It was formerly the most abundant seabird of the Benguela upwelling ecosystem but, following large declines of the species in the 20th century and a collapse of the South African population in the present
- [Leave A Legacy](https://sanccob.co.za/leave-a-legacy/) - Leave A Legacy One sentence in your will can make a lasting impact Leaving a bequest to a charitable organisation is a popular tradition among people of vision, and may be something you would find worth considering. Many times, we try to make a positive impact in our lifetime but you can do so in
- [News Articles](https://sanccob.co.za/news-articles/) - News Articles General News Meaningful Wildlife Preparedness Requires More Than a Name on a Plan 6 May 2026 General News Improving African Penguin Conservation Through Data-Driven Body Condition Monitoring 7 March 2026 General News This is a developing story: FV Western Star fire and sinking 3 February 2026 General News Coastal Tar Ball Sightings: What
- [Policy and advocacy redesign](https://sanccob.co.za/policy-and-advocacy-2/) - Advocacy and Policy High Court victory for the Critically Endangered African Penguin BirdLife South Africa and SANCCOB today secured a historic victory for South Africa’s Critically Endangered African Penguin when the Pretoria High Court issued an order of court after a hard-won settlement agreement was reached by the two conservation NGOs with commercial sardine and anchovy
- [Taking Action for African Penguins](https://sanccob.co.za/taking-action-for-african-penguins/) - WE HAVE TAKEN LEGAL ACTION TO PROTECT THE AFRICAN PENGUIN FROM EXTINCTION Watch the Video WE WILL NOT ACCEPT EXTINCTION AS THE FATE OF THE AFRICAN PENGUIN SANCCOB, together with BirdLife South Africa (BLSA), have taken a bold and crucial step to legally challenge the decision taken by the office of the Minister of the
- [Veterinary](https://sanccob.co.za/veterinary/) - VETERINARY Veterinary treatment at SANCCOB is dedicated to reducing pain and suffering and treating seabirds in need so that they can have a second chance at a healthy life in the wild. Our veterinary team treats seabirds with ailments which include physical injuries, malnutrition and infectious diseases. SANCCOB has two seabird hospitals which are registered
- [Research projects](https://sanccob.co.za/research-projects/) - SEABIRD RESEARCH Post-release monitoring of rehabilitated and released seabirds SANCCOB admits over 2000 seabirds at its two seabird hospitals annually and is proud of its remarkable release rates of 75-85% of all African Penguins released back into the wild. For most other seabird species, SANCCOB achieves a >50% release rate, which is because many flying
- [Preparedness and response redesign](https://sanccob.co.za/preparedness-and-response/) - PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE Preparedness can be defined “as a set of measures undertaken by governments, organisations, communities, and/or individuals to better respond and cope with the immediate aftermath of a disaster, whether it be man-made or caused by natural hazards”. Wildlife preparedness operates under the same principal except the focus is on assisting animals that
- [Population Trends](https://sanccob.co.za/population-trends/) - PopulaTION Trends What is the Problem? Population Trends The African penguin is in crisis – they were first classified by the IUCN as Endangered in 2010 and their population continues to decline (BirdLife International 2020) African penguins have been identified by the IUCN Penguin Specialist Group as one of three (of the global 18 species
- [Seabird Research](https://sanccob.co.za/seabird-research/) - SEABIRD RESEARCH Post-release monitoring of rehabilitated and released seabirds SANCCOB admits over 2000 seabirds at its two seabird hospitals annually and is proud of its remarkable release rates of 75-85% of all African penguins released back into the wild. For most other seabird species, SANCCOB achieves a >50% release rate, which is because many flying
- [Booking Form](https://sanccob.co.za/wpbc-booking/) - [booking resource_id=1]
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- [Seabird Conservation](https://sanccob.co.za/seabird-conservation/) - The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), Africa’s only extant penguin, is endemic to Namibia and South Africa.
- [Volunteer](https://sanccob.co.za/volunteer/) - SANCCOB relies on volunteer support to carry out operational tasks at both centres. If you are seeking a place where you can donate your time and make a meaningful impact, then contact us.
- [SANCCOB Training](https://sanccob.co.za/sanccob-training/) - Local and overseas volunteers play an integral part in operations at our Table View (Western Cape) and Gqeberha (Eastern Cape) centres, providing thousands of hours of much-needed conservation work on a daily basis. Volunteers must be over the age of 18, hard working and passionate about saving seabirds. For under 18 years: In Cape Town,
- [Seabird and Penguin Ranger Project](https://sanccob.co.za/seabird-and-penguin-ranger-project/) - SANCCOB collaborates with conservation authorities
- [Training](https://sanccob.co.za/training/) - TRAINING Veterinary Experience The Veterinary Experience Programme has been developed to expose participants to a career in veterinary medicine. While SANCCOB is not a typical veterinary practice, participants will nonetheless benefit from the opportunity to observe the clinical veterinary work in this world-renowned seabird rehabilitation centre. The programme is only offered at the Table View
- [Internships](https://sanccob.co.za/sanccob-internships/) - INTERNSHIPS Training Opportunities Offered Through SANCCOB Internships Our seabird internships are structured, mentored training programmes with a strong focus on skills development – suitable for returning volunteers, university students, graduates, post graduates, employees and volunteers in the fields of animal science, husbandry, care and welfare related fields. Previous experience working with birds is desirable though
- [Publications](https://sanccob.co.za/publications/) - PUBLICATIONS Main Menu MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS OF 2023​ HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, BLOOD PARASITES AND DISEASES​ SEABIRD REHABILITATION​ AFRICAN PENGUINS IN THE WILD​ OTHER SEABIRDS (AND COASTAL BIRDS) IN SOUTHERN AFRICA​ Useful research publications compiled by SANCCOB’s Research Department Most recent publications of 2023 Roberts LC, Molini U, Coetzee LM, Khaiseb S, Roux J-P, Kemper J, Roberts
- [Saving Seabirds Since 1968](https://sanccob.co.za/about-us/) - SANCCOB is a registered non-profit organisation (NPO 003-134) whose primary objective is to reverse the decline of seabird populations through the rescue, rehabilitation and release of ill, injured, abandoned and oiled seabirds – especially endangered species like the African penguin. The organisation works closely with colony managers to identify birds in need of care in
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## My Templates

- [intro section](https://sanccob.co.za/?elementor_library=intro-section) - SANCCOB’s seabird rehabilitation centres provide a 24-hour rescue service for seabirds in need, treating approximately 2,000 seabirds annually during a non-crisis year. SANCCOB is recognised as world leaders in the field of seabird rehabilitation, owing to the large number of seabirds treated and the complexity of seabird responses. Reports of seabirds requiring assistance may come
- [Page Header](https://sanccob.co.za/?elementor_library=page-header) - ABOUT US
- [Full Policy Page](https://sanccob.co.za/?elementor_library=full-policy-page) - policy and advocacy African penguin Biodiversity Management Plan (AP-BMP)​ The first Biodiversity Management Plan for the African penguin (BMP-AP; Biodiversity Management Plan for the African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) was gazetted in 2013 by the South African government, highlighting the current threats to the species and necessary conservation actions to halt the decline of the species.
- [Policy Page Complete](https://sanccob.co.za/?elementor_library=policy-page-complete) - policy and advocacy African penguin Biodiversity Management Plan (AP-BMP)​ The first Biodiversity Management Plan for the African penguin (BMP-AP; Biodiversity Management Plan for the African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) was gazetted in 2013 by the South African government, highlighting the current threats to the species and necessary conservation actions to halt the decline of the species.
- [Policy Page](https://sanccob.co.za/?elementor_library=policy-page) - policy and advocacy African penguin Biodiversity Management Plan (AP-BMP)​ The first Biodiversity Management Plan for the African penguin (BMP-AP; Biodiversity Management Plan for the African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) was gazetted in 2013 by the South African government, highlighting the current threats to the species and necessary conservation actions to halt the decline of the species.
- [Default Kit](https://sanccob.co.za/?elementor_library=default-kit)

## Projects

- [Penguin And Seabird Rangers](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/penguin-and-seabird-rangers/) - SANCCOB collaborates with conservation authorities, such as CapeNature, South African National Parks (SANParks), City of Cape Town, and Robben Island Museum, as well as the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to work toward the protection and restoration of the natural habitat essential for seabirds to survive and the marine ecosystem to function.
- [Chick Bolstering Project](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/chick-bolstering-project/) - Since the project’s inception in 2006 following a mass abandonment incident, conservation authorities made the decision to rescue chicks to be artificially hand reared at SANCCOB. Since then, SANCCOB has received abandoned penguin chicks annually which prompted the need for a specialised Chick Rearing Unit in 2011. This facility is based at SANCCOB Cape Town
- [Disaster Preparedness and Response](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/oiled-wildlife-response/) - PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE Preparedness can be defined “as a set of measures undertaken by governments, organisations, communities, and/or individuals to better respond and cope with the immediate aftermath of a disaster, whether it be man-made or caused by natural hazards”. Wildlife preparedness operates under the same principal except the focus is on assisting animals that
- [Seabird Population Trends](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/seabird-population-trends/) - African penguin The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), Africa’s only extant penguin, is endemic to Namibia and South Africa. It was formerly the most abundant seabird of the Benguela upwelling ecosystem but, following large declines of the species in the 20th century and a collapse of the South African population in the present century, is now
- [Seabird Rehabilitation](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/seabird-rehabilitation/) - SANCCOB’s seabird rehabilitation centres provide a 24-hour rescue service for seabirds in need, treating approximately 2,000 seabirds annually during a non-crisis year. SANCCOB is recognised as world leaders in the field of seabird rehabilitation, owing to the large number of seabirds treated and the complexity of seabird responses. Reports of seabirds requiring assistance may come
- [Disease Surveillance](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/disease-surveillance/) - SANCCOB has a long history of disease research, with numerous publications resulting from work conducted by SANCCOB researchers and veterinarians. SANCCOB admits over 2000 birds consisting of over 35 different species each year, allowing for the opportunity to conduct disease surveillance and test for several diseases in seabirds admitted. Penguin and Seabird Rangers collect seabird
- [De Hoop Penguin Colony](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/de-hoop-penguin-colony/) - SANCCOB has partnered with BirdLife South Africa and CapeNature to establish a new penguin colony at De Hoop Nature Reserve. African penguins preferred prey, sardine has shifted their distribution, causing a mismatch between penguin breeding colonies and fish distribution. Most penguin colonies, which historically were the largest, are on the west coast of South Africa,
- [Stony Point Penguin and Seabird Ranger](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/stony-point-penguin-and-seabird-ranger/) - Stony Point Nature Reserve is situated in the coastal town of Betty's Bay in the Overberg and lies on an old whaling station site. During 2021 it was home to approximately 1,600 breeding pairs of African penguins. Also present in the colony are four species of cormorant; the Crowned cormorant (Least Concern), Cape cormorant (Endangered),
- [Climate Change](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/climate-change/) - Climate change may affect or is already affecting all life stages of seabirds; heat waves and extreme weather events such as heat waves or storms cause breeding failures as eggs and chicks are abandoned and exposed to the elements. Changes in sea temperature and currents can lead to changes in food availability and distribution of
- [Transponder (PIT) Project](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/transponder-pit-project/) - The African penguin Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Project encompasses the marking of birds to assess long-term survival and seabirds’ movements between different colonies. Marking enables identification of seabirds at the nest site, which assists with breeding success studies. African penguins were historically marked with metal flipper bands, after the Treasure oil spill in 2000, over
- [Bird Island Seabird Ranger](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/bird-island-seabird-ranger/) - Algoa Bay islands are a collection of islands in Algoa Bay: the St Croix group, comprising St Croix, Jahleel and Brenton islands; and the Bird Island group, consisting of Bird, Seal and Stag islands, as well as Black Rocks. The islands are protected environmentally by the South African government and managed by SANParks as part
- [Robben Island Penguin And Seabird Ranger](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/robben-island-penguin-and-seabird-ranger/) - Robben Island is situated in Table Bay and is recognised as a South African National Heritage Site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, based mainly on cultural heritage. It is also protected environmentally by the South African government and managed by Robben Island Museum, while it is also recognised as an Important Bird and Biodiversity
- [Simon’s Town Penguin and Seabird Rangers](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/simons-town-penguin-and-seabird-rangers/) - The Simon’s Town colonies is protected environmentally by the South African government with some areas managed by SANParks and others by the City of Cape Town (CoCT). Simon’s Town is found 35 km south of Cape Town and the 2-ha protected site consists of small beaches. There are several boardwalks, where tourists may observe the
- [Microplastics](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/microplastics/) - Seabirds are known to ingest plastics whilst at sea, mistaking them for prey items and often leading to the birds’ death. Less visible than fishing gear entanglement or ingestion of larger pieces of plastic, microplastic ingestion has been shown to be a problem for many organisms; however, it is often not well documented nor understood.
- [MeerWissen](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/meerwissen/) - A multi-partner research project, SANCCOB collaborates with the University of Pretoria (UP), the University of the Western Cape (UWC), University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Freie Universitaet Berlin (FU Berlin) on a Penguin Health project, funded by the MeerWissen Initiative, African-German Knowledge for Ocean Knowledge. MeerWissen was initiated in 2018 by the German Federal Ministry for
- [Namibian Penguin Conservation](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/namibian-penguin-conservation/) - SANCCOB continues to spread its wings across the geographical range of many endemic seabirds, such as the African penguin, by partnering with the Debmarine-Namdeb Foundation, Namibian Chamber of Environment, Namibia Nature Foundation, African Penguin Conservation Project and The Maryland Zoo, to form the Namibian Foundation for the Conservation of Birds (NAMCOB). Namibia’s coastline is home
- [AZA SAFE](https://sanccob.co.za/projects/aza-safe/) - American Zoos & Aquarium facilities have joined forces to develop various projects, from improving disaster response protocols for oil spills to constructing artificial nests to address population declines caused by overfishing, habitat degradation, and oil spills. AZA member organisations are working together and alongside their partners to help Save Animals From Extinction (SAFE). The goal

## Internships

- [Penguin Nursery Internship (3 to 6 months)](https://sanccob.co.za/internships/penguin-nursery-internship-3-or-6-months/) - The Penguin Nursery internship is focused on caring for bigger chicks, usually weighing 1.5kg or more. These chicks remain in the nursery until they are ready to move to the swimming rehabilitation pens. Please send with your letter of motivation to: volunteers@sanccob.co.za Complete The Internship Application Form
- [Seabird Chick Rearing Internship (4 to 6 months)](https://sanccob.co.za/internships/seabird-chick-rearing-internship-6-months/) - The chick rearing internship is focused on egg management and rearing chicks from hatchling to 1.5kg. The course will equip you with seabird breeding and chick husbandry skills needed for a career in captive breeding or seabird chick rearing and conservation. Please send with your letter of motivation to: volunteers@sanccob.co.za Complete The Internship Application Form
- [Seabird Rehabilitation (3 to 6 months)](https://sanccob.co.za/internships/seabird-rehabilitation-3-or-6-months/) - This course has been developed to prepare participants for a career in bird rehabilitation and conservation. Interns have the opportunity to work with a variety of seabirds. Depending on the length of your internship, you will learn intermediate to advanced hands-on skills seabird rehabilitation techniques as well as be introduced to other areas such as
- [Veterinary Experience](https://sanccob.co.za/internships/veterinary-experience/) - The Veterinary Experience Programme has been developed to expose participants to a career in veterinary medicine. While SANCCOB is not a typical veterinary practice, participants will nonetheless benefit from the opportunity to observe the clinical veterinary work in this world-renowned seabird rehabilitation centre. The programme is only offered at the Table View centre in Cape
- [Animal Professional Experience](https://sanccob.co.za/internships/animal-professional/) - If you are an employee of an AZA, EAZA or similarly accredited institution we’d love to have you join us to learn and help on-site, especially during our busiest months. All aquarists, penguin and seabird keepers, veterinarians, animal trainers, curatorial and education staff from zoos, aquariums and bird parks from around the world are invited

## Penguins

- [AP183](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap183/)
- [AP177](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap177/)
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- [AP648](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap648/)
- [AP569](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap569/)
- [AP637](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap637/)
- [AP695](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap695/)
- [AP627](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap627/)
- [AP615](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap615/)
- [AP686](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap686/)
- [AP679](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap679/)
- [AP324](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap324/)
- [Test penguin](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/test-penguin/)
- [AP372](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap327/)
- [AP222](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap222/)
- [AP187](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap187/)
- [AP178](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap178/)
- [AP165](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap165/)
- [AP350](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap350/)
- [AP348](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap348/)
- [AP330](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap330/)
- [AP320](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap320/)
- [AP308](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap308/)
- [AP307](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap307/)
- [AP300](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap300/)
- [AP209](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap209/)
- [AP208](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap208/)
- [AP207](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/ap207/)
- [Carter](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/carter/)
- [Flo](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/flo/)
- [Rocky](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/rocky/)
- [Flipper](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/flipper/)
- [Sandy](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/sandy/)
- [Barbara](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/barbara/)
- [De-Souza](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/de-souza/)
- [Tutu](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/tutu/)
- [Oliver](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/oliver/)
- [Batmann](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/batmann/)
- [Harry](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/harry/)
- [Miena](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/miena/)
- [Syd](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/syd/)
- [Skipper](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/skipper/)
- [Stubby](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/stubby/)
- [Princess](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/princess/)
- [Norbert](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/norbert/)
- [Nona](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/nona/)
- [Steve](https://sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin/steve/)

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- [Kids Socks](https://sanccob.co.za/shop/kids-socks/) - Funky penguin socks for the kids available in kids size 6-8.
- [Unicorn Straw](https://sanccob.co.za/shop/unicorn-straw/) - Rainbow coloured bent metal straw with Bag and Cleaner
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- [Coaster Set](https://sanccob.co.za/shop/coaster-set/) - Wooden coaster set
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- [The Magenta Penguin](https://sanccob.co.za/shop/the-magenta-penguin/) - Suitable for ages 5-10
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- [Kids Drawstring bag](https://sanccob.co.za/shop/kids-drawstring-bag/) - Drawstring bags for kids
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