WATCH: Margate penguin Admiral Paul swims to freedom: Do you remember the African penguin, dubbed ‘Admiral Paul’, hooked at Margate Pier in July this year by visiting fisherman, Carl van der Merwe? Admiral Paul, who was initially taken to the Lower South ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. 2 Bedroom Apartment / Flat to Rent in Westering: Leah Terrace is situated in the popular suburb of Westering, Port Elizabeth. This is a modern and up market complex that offers wonderful features like … [Read more...] about WATCH: Margate penguin Admiral Paul swims to freedom – Port Elizabeth in the News
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Offshore refuelling deepens fears for SA’s penguin haven – Port Elizabeth in the News
Offshore refuelling deepens fears for SA’s penguin haven: PORT ELIZABETH: Generators hum loudly in the background as a tour boat bobs past a towering vessel filled with ship fuel, anchored in Algoa Bay, a stone’s throw away from the world’s largest breeding ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. It's Hello And Goodbye for York Theatre Royal director John Wilkinson: Set In Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in the late 1960s, Athol Fugard’s tense meditation on family, selfishness and redemption … [Read more...] about Offshore refuelling deepens fears for SA’s penguin haven – Port Elizabeth in the News
Offshore refuelling deepens fears for S. Africa’s penguin haven – Port Elizabeth Business News
Offshore refuelling deepens fears for S. Africa’s penguin haven: Generators hum loudly in the background as a tour boat bobs past a towering vessel filled with ship fuel, anchored in Algoa Bay ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Supreme Court to make ruling on Lungisa’s appeal: The Supreme Court of Appeals in Bloemfontein is expected to make a ruling in the appeal bid of Nelson Mandela Bay African National Congress (ANC) councillor, Andile Lungisa on Monday. Source: "Port … [Read more...] about Offshore refuelling deepens fears for S. Africa’s penguin haven – Port Elizabeth Business News
Brilpikkewyn – Algoa Bay
This image referencing 'Algoa Bay' is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the name of the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more images. Brilpikkewyn (14) Image by Pixlab.co.za Alternative Names: English (Rob 6): Jackass Penguin English (Rob 7): African Penguin English: African Penguin German: Brillenpinguin French: Manchot du Cap Indigenous: Inguza(X),Unombombiya(X), Scientific Explained: demersus: Latin, sunk or submerged. spheniscus: diminutive of Greek sph(n, a … [Read more...] about Brilpikkewyn – Algoa Bay
Penguin rescue
Rieghard Janse van Rensburg, NSRI Jeffreys Bay station commander, said: On Wednesday 28 September, at 12h37, NSRI Jeffreys Bay received a call from a local SANCCOB (SA Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) representative requesting assistance with a penguin appearing to be oiled on the beach. They had received a call from 2 joggers about the penguin on a beach approximately 3km outside of Jeffreys Bay in the direction of the Gamtoos River Mouth. We dispatched our NSRI 4x4 … [Read more...] about Penguin rescue
Jackass/African Penguin Colony at Stoney Point, Betty’s bay – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Jackass/African Penguin Colony at Stoney Point, Betty’s bay: A African Penguins Algoa Bay video selected by Expert Tours: http://www.hermanusonline.co.za Jackass Penguins or African Penguins are a species of flightless bird found only on the southern African coast. Colonies of African Penguins are located on several offshore islands and nests can be found in only three spots of South Africa’s mainland. One of these … [Read more...] about Jackass/African Penguin Colony at Stoney Point, Betty’s bay – Featured Blog
A penguin party video, kinda – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: A penguin party video, kinda by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: On 25 April we celebrated World Penguin Day. Here in Algoa Bay we are very fortunate to have the biggest breeding colony of African Penguins on St Croix Island. But we're not just fortunate to have them here, we are thus also aware of the desperate plight of the African Penguin. Penguin numbers have plummeted since the 1980's with only around 18000 breeding pares … [Read more...] about A penguin party video, kinda – Featured Blog
PE Image – African Penguin, Toronto Zoo
This Algoa Bay image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. African Penguin, Toronto Zoo Image by BRJ INC. The African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the Black-footed Penguin is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters. he African Penguin is found on the south-western coast of Africa, living in colonies on 24 islands between Namibia and Algoa Bay, near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It is also known as the … [Read more...] about PE Image – African Penguin, Toronto Zoo
Penguin Protection Bird Island Style
Rangers and Scientists on the island say that the African Penguin can do an unwary leg a bit of damage - needless to say I didn't place myself in a situation that would have resulted in angry mom succeeding with her strike. MyPE spent two days on Bird Island courtesy of Sanparks. http://youtu.be/M66rHZ1Z2t4 Creator: mypedotcoza Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in … [Read more...] about Penguin Protection Bird Island Style
Experience the Red Tide underwater
On Monday 10 February 2014 Rainer Schimpf from Expert Tours and I launched off of Noorhoek to test out his GoPro Dolphin Cam. Yes we saw dolphins but they were 'confined' to a narrow stretch of water close to the shoreline that was free of the Red Tide that has plagued Algoa Bay and coast for the past month or so. After testing V1 of the Dolphin Cam and not getting any decent footage we the ventured further offshore and out into the red tide off of Noordhoek. The water loses it's … [Read more...] about Experience the Red Tide underwater
Not a Very Festive Penguin Season
Jared Harding writes; "For the past 3 weeks SAMREC has been rescuing African Penguins along the coast, from Gamtoos River Mouth all the way to the Fish River. "Over the past 3 weeks, we have admitted over 55 penguins and we are asking you all to please pass on the message, that any penguin that is seen on the beach is a penguin in need. The penguins that have been admitted into our facility have been between 0.88 and 1.5 kilograms - so these little fellows need our help." Below is a guide … [Read more...] about Not a Very Festive Penguin Season
