On Tuesday, 13 August 2024, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), hosted a celebratory opening event with ISUZU MOTORS South Africa and various stakeholders to officially open their newly renovated Home Pen enclosure at its Gqeberha premises. The new home pen enclosure is an important feature as it houses 44 African penguins and one Cape Gannet that permanently reside at the Gqeberha facility. These seabirds unfortunately are not fit to be returned to … [Read more...] about SANCCOB Gqeberha opens newly renovated Home Pen Enclosure
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African Penguin populations in the wild have declined by 95 per cent
At the current rate of decline, African Penguins in the wild could be extinct within the next 20 years The Ford Wildlife Foundation will provide the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds with a 4x4 Ranger Double Cab, so project teams can carry out crucial work in remote locations with challenging terrain. On 19 February, as part of a two-day business and media event hosted by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) at its Struandale Engine Plant in Port … [Read more...] about African Penguin populations in the wild have declined by 95 per cent
PE Penguin Festival
The Port Elizabeth Penguin Festival is taking place on Saturday 5 October at SANCCOB, located in the Cape Recife Nature Reserve. The morning fun run starts at 09h30, running to the lighthouse and back to the center, leading to a fun-filled day before the penguin release. Algoa FM's Daron Mann will be the Master of Ceremonies and a prize-giving will follow the race, with activities for children, food vendors and SANCCOB merchandise on sale. Bring your camp chairs and picnic blankets … [Read more...] about PE Penguin Festival
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
Biggest Penguin Release
In a co-ordinated release between SANCCOB, SANParks, NSRI and Extreme Projects 72 previously oil soiled penguins were released just off of St Croix Island today. This follows on from an oil spill in Algoa Bay during August 2016 after which, on Sunday 21 August, 92 oiled African Penguins and 61 penguin chicks were admitted to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) centre in Cape St Francis. SANCCOB's Rehabilitation Cordinator in the Eastern Cape, … [Read more...] about Biggest Penguin Release
Rehabilitation of oiled penguins continues at SANCCOB Eastern Cape – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Rehabilitation of oiled penguins continues at SANCCOB Eastern Cape by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: A Penguins Algoa Bay video selected by Expert Tours: SANCCOB (the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) continues to wash and rehabilitate 30 endangered African penguins and four penguin chicks after a mystery oil spill in Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape). The birds were admitted two weeks ago from Bird … [Read more...] about Rehabilitation of oiled penguins continues at SANCCOB Eastern Cape – Featured Blog
