Tag Archives: African Penguins

Cape Point Route – celebrating penguins since 2004

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Cape Point Route

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 →

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Adopt two penguins for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Cape Point Route

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 →

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Show some penguin love this Valentine’s Month with a 2-for-1 adoption special.

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Cape Point Route

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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Penguins safe at SANCCOB after Rietvlei fire

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Cape Point Route

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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Celebrate African Penguin Awareness Day on 17 October

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Cape Point Route

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 →

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Not everybody loves penguins

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Cape Point Route

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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African Penguin Awareness Day & SANCCOB benefit auction

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Cape Point Route

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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First group of rehabilitated penguins to be released after mystery oil spill

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Cape Point Route

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 →

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Rehabilitation of oiled penguins continues at SANCCOB Eastern Cape

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Cape Point Route

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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ST George & Dragon Festival: Simons Town: 17 & 18 April

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Barbara

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 →

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