Fluff, Feathers And Full-On Floods: SANCCOB Rangers To The Rescue
From flooded nests to rescued chicks, SANCCOB’s mission to save Africa’s endangered seabirds proves that not all heroes wear capes—some carry penguins.
So, A Penguin In A Box Caused A Helicopter Crash In The Eastern Cape
One unsecured penguin, one cardboard box, and little regard for thorough aviation protocol – what could possibly go wrong?
A Huge Win For Conservation As The African Penguin Gets A Lifeline, But The Fight Is Not Over Yet
The win, now a court order, ensures that commercial sardine and anchovy fishers must steer clear of protected areas, giving penguins a fighting chance.
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Did You See That Cute Penguin Catching Some Waves With A Bodyboarder In Cape Town? [Video]
An adorable little African penguin was filmed hitching a ride with a bodyboarder at a beach on Cape Town’s southern peninsula.
Shocking Killing Spree As Honey Badger Attacks 11 Penguins At De Hoop Nature Reserve
The plight of the African penguins in and around Cape Town continues.
Incredible Moment Hundreds Of Baby Penguins Jump From Ice Cliff Into Antarctic Ocean For Their First Ever Swim [Video]
While scientists have witnessed the spectacular moment before, this is the first time the event was filmed.
Mounting Concern For Penguins In Simon’s Town As SA Navy Prepares For ‘Underwater Explosive Exercise’
The lack of transparency and communication about the exercise’s nature and necessity has disappointed residents, who are worried about the possible harm to endangered marine wildlife.
A 14-Year-Old Student Will Swim From Robben Island To Blouberg For The Penguins
A teen girl is braving the icy Cape waters to raise money for the endangered African Penguin and other seabirds.
A Massive Iceberg Nearly Caused Ecological Disaster After Colliding With Penguin Sanctuary In Antarctica
Wildlife can be severely disrupted when icebergs crash into islands, particularly if the bergs become stranded on the seafloor encircling the remote landmasses.
Bees Have Killed 63 Of The Simon’s Town Penguins
Over the weekend, news broke that 63 African penguins had been found dead at the Boulders colony in Simon’s Town.
The Perilous Plight Of The African Penguin [Video]
Cape Town’s African penguins are currently enjoying a moment in the limelight with the success of Netflix’s ‘Penguin Town’. Dig a little deeper, though, and it becomes clear that the species is in crisis.
Simon’s Town Penguins Star In New Netflix Series [Trailer]
The Boulders Beach African Penguins are one of Simon’s Town’s main attractions, and now they have their own eight-part Netflix series.
Danger Looms As World’s Biggest Iceberg Sets Collision Course
The A68a iceberg broke free of the Larsen C ice shelf in 2017, and it’s now bearing down on an island that’s a breeding hotspot for a number of species.
King Penguin Cruises Onto Cape Point Beach – Birders Go Wild [Video]
Whilst Capetonians don’t have to travel far to see an African penguin, this king penguin is around 5 000 kilometres away from the nearest colony.
Human-Sized Penguins – Believe It, Because It’s True
If you suffer from spheniscidaeaphobia (the fear of penguins), you might want to look away now.
Penguin ‘Selfie’ Video Goes Viral
If penguins and animal selfies are two of your favourite things, you’re going to love this clip of some flightless birds playing with a camera.
Massive Fail – The Really Odd Story Of Two PE Students Stealing A Penguin Called ‘Buddy’
I’m sure there are millions around the country who would say, given the present situation, that students are fools. You can add two more to that list.
Google Street View – Finding Penguins And Corpses
The Great Tripod on a Prius has made it’s way to Brazil, not long after wizzing by 2ov’s HQ in the Cape Quarter, I’ll have you know. But, as inevitable as portraits of maniacal bergies on the Cape Town records of Google Street view, corpses have begun popping up at an alarming rate as the Street View car chugs through Brazil, and specifically, Rio de Janeiro.