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Tag Archives: African Penguins
Cape Point Route – celebrating penguins since 2004
Many people are surprised that penguins live in Africa – our visitors think of Africa as being home to lions and giraffe, but not penguins. However when you visit Cape Town, you should visit the African Penguin Colony at Boulders … Continue reading
Posted in Cause, Tours, Wildlife
Tagged African Penguins, Boulders Beach, Cape Point Route, Cape Town, Penguins, Penguins in Africa, Simon's Town, South Africa, World Penguin Day
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Adopt two penguins for Valentine’s Day
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) has a Valentine’s Day gift that is sure to win your lovebird’s affections this year. For the month of February, you can adopt and name a pair of endangered … Continue reading
Posted in Cause, Holidays and Special events, Wildlife
Tagged #everypenguincounts, Adopt a pair of penguins, Adopt a Penguin, African Penguins, Cape Town romance, Love penguins, Penguin love, Penguin Pair, Penguin romance, SANCCOB, Valentines Day
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Show some penguin love this Valentine’s Month with a 2-for-1 adoption special.
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Adopt a Penguin, African Penguins, Jackass penguin, Penguins from Africa, Rehabilitated Penguins, SANCCOB, SANCCOB saves seabirds
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Penguins safe at SANCCOB after Rietvlei fire
SANCCOB (the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) had to evacuate approximately 300 penguins and other seabirds from their seabird centre after fires flared up at the Rietvlei Nature Reserve on Thursday evening, 5 November. Firefighters from … Continue reading
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Tagged African Penguins, SANCCOB
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Celebrate African Penguin Awareness Day on 17 October
17 October 2015 (Saturday) is African Penguin Awareness Day, dedicated to raising worldwide awareness about the plight of the endangered African penguin – the only penguin endemic to the African continent. Join the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of … Continue reading
Posted in Cause, Wildlife
Tagged African Penguin Awareness Day, African Penguins, penguin conservation, Penguin Festival, SANCCOB, SANCCOB saves seabirds, Simon's Town Penguin Festival
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Not everybody loves penguins
Itinerant wordsmith, Jennifer Stern, (Jen, Jennifer but never Jenny), re-sent us this blog article from her archives. Jen is a long time friend of penguins, and personally owns a fluffy penguin called Pudding, who regular needs washing from his adventures. … Continue reading
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Tagged African Penguins, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, not everybody likes penguins, Penguins, Simon's Town
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African Penguin Awareness Day & SANCCOB benefit auction
17 October is African Penguin Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness worldwide about the plight of the endangered African penguin – the only penguin endemic to the African continent. In celebration of these charismatic birds, the 12th annual … Continue reading
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Tagged 12th annual Penguin Festival, African Penguin Awareness Day, African Penguins, African Penguins at Boulders Beach, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, Burgher's Walk Project, chickBolstering Project, SANCCOB benefit auction, SANCCOB saves seabirds
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First group of rehabilitated penguins to be released after mystery oil spill
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) is releasing the first group of African penguins admitted to its centre in Cape St. Francis following a recent mystery oil spill in Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth). Thirty oiled … Continue reading
Posted in Cause, Wildlife
Tagged African Penguins, Oiled penguins, Penguin Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation of oiled penguins, SANCCOB, SANCCOB saves penguins
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Rehabilitation of oiled penguins continues at SANCCOB Eastern Cape
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged African Penguins, Oil spill, Penguin Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation of oiled penguins, SANCCOB; penguin chick nursery; sanccob saves seabirds; African Penguins
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ST George & Dragon Festival: Simons Town: 17 & 18 April
Great news!! Following the success of last year, the St George and the Dragon Festival will be held on 17 and 18 April 2015 in the village of Simon’s Town. The festival kicks off with a Medieval Feast in … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation, Activity, Attraction, Cause, Children, Competition, Entertainment, History
Tagged African Penguins, Boat based whale watching, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, Shark Cage diving Simon's Town, Simon's Town
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