On 25 July, SANCCOB released 30 African penguin fledglings at the De Hoop Nature Reserve in partnership with BirdLife South Africa and CapeNature. This is the first release this year to the site that the partners are aiming to re-establish. The fledglings will spend the next two to three years at sea before hopefully returning to the De Hoop colony to moult and breed. #SANCCOB #SaveTheAfricanPenguin #Conservation #WildlifeProtection #EndangeredSpecies #Africanpenguin
Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Cape Town, Western Province 3,609 followers
About us
Established in 1968, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) is a registered non-profit company, operating from two centres based in Cape Town and Gqeberha, South Africa. SANCCOB rescues, rehabilitates and releases all southern African seabird species, but is particularly renowned for its conservation of the Endangered African penguin, Cape gannet, and Cape cormorant. SANCCOB collaborates with conservation authorities to work toward the protection and restoration of the natural habitat essential for seabirds to survive and the marine ecosystem to function. Throughout the years, SANCCOB has worked with government and conservation authorities to implement several management programmes and projects to conserve the African penguin and other seabird species. SANCCOB is one of the members of the Global Oiled Wildlife Response System (GOWRS) and has excellent working relationships with many response organisations.
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https://linktr.ee/SANCCOB
External link for Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Cape Town, Western Province
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1968
- Specialties
- Contingency Planning, Oil Spill Response, Oiled Wildlife Response, Training, Education, Research, Seabird Rehabilitation, Veterinary , chick-rearing, and Consultancy
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22 Pentz Drive
Cape Town, Western Province 7441, ZA
Employees at Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)
Updates
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Our Chick Rearing Unit (CRU) is bursting at the seams, as we take in over 500 chicks and 400 eggs every year—numbers that are growing due to extreme weather impacts. To continue our vital conservation efforts and increase our capacity to rescue even more penguin chicks and eggs, we need your support! With the expansion of our CRU, not only can we double the number of abandoned and rescued penguin eggs and chicks, but we can also provide essential training and awareness programs in conservation. Join us on this important mission by donating today: https://lnkd.in/dzhkf2_4 In this video you can see our vision for the new and improved Chick Rearing Unit. #SANCCOB #ChickRearingUnit #SaveTheAfricanPenguin #WildlifeConservation #Conservation #WildlifeProtection #EndangeredSpecies #Africanpenguin
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Meet Katta Ludynia. Since joining SANCCOB in 2017 she has dedicated her efforts to understanding the survival of the seabirds rehabilitated at the center. One of her areas of research focuses on survival and breeding success via the transponder project. By studying their behaviors and habits, she aims to contribute valuable insights that can enhance conservation strategies and ensure a brighter future for these avian species. #SANCCOB #WildlifeConservation #Conservation #WildlifeProtection #EndangeredSpecies #AfricanPenguin
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We’re calling on our local and global supporters to raise funds for expansion of Chick Rearing Unit at SANCCOB Cape Town. As the sole organization worldwide that can incubate, hatch, and hand-rear rescued African penguin eggs and chicks for release into the wild, the SANCCOB Chick Rearing Unit expansion is vital. A larger facility will enable us to admit twice as many seabird eggs and chicks, essential for strengthening wild seabird populations. All contributions are welcome, donations can be made at: https://lnkd.in/dzhkf2_4 #SANCCOB #ChickRearingUnit #SaveTheAfricanPenguin #WildlifeConservation #Conservation #WildlifeProtection #EndangeredSpecies #Africanpenguin
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This Women's Month, we're celebrating the incredible women and girls who support wildlife conservation! Enjoy 50% off entrance fees to SANCCOB and a 10% discount on all items in our onsite shop. It's our way of saying thank you for your contribution to protecting our planet's precious creatures. Come visit us, learn more about our work, and catch our Home Pen feeding sessions. #WomensMonth #SANCCOB #SaveThePenguins #WildlifeConservation
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Celebrate Women's Month by making a difference! 🌸 Adopt a chick for your chick and help us give endangered #AfricanPenguins a fighting chance. Your support ensures these little ones get the care they need to thrive. Follow the link to make your penguin adoption: https://lnkd.in/gWCH-ZiB #AdoptAChick #WomensMonth #SaveThePenguins #SANCCOB #WildlifeConservation #AfricanPenguin
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We are thrilled to announce the official opening of our Education and Visitor Center! This new facility will significantly enhance our ever-growing environmental education program, featuring a spacious learning area with views of #Africanpenguins and other seabirds. Additionally, it includes a souvenir shop and a cafeteria open to the public. Operating daily from 9 am to 3 pm, for school groups, corporate visits, or venue hire inquiries, please contact us at 021 557 6155 or email reception@sanccob.co.za. Photo credit: Shawn Levin #Conservation #WildlifeProtection #SANCCOB #CapeTown #Seabirds #SANCCOBSavesLives #SaveTheAfricanPenguin
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South Africa is home to 42 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) aimed at safeguarding the marine environment and ensuring the long-term conservation of nature, along with its associated ecosystem services and cultural values. The species we strive to conserve depend on a thriving marine ecosystem, where marine resources such as fish stocks are managed sustainably. SANCCOB collaborates with CapeNature, South African National Parks (SANParks), @CityofCapeTown, and the Robben Island Museum to protect African penguins and other seabirds. Notable MPAs include Table Mountain National Park, Betty’s Bay, Addo Elephant National Park, Robben Island , and De Hoop. #MarineProtectedAreaDay #Conservation #WildlifeProtection #SANCCOB #CapeTown #Seabirds #SANCCOBSavesLives #SaveTheAfricanPenguin
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Meet Our 100th African Penguin at SANCCOB Gqeberha! Introducing AP100, our milestone 100th African penguin at SANCCOB Gqeberha, thanks to the heroic efforts of Zamo Lazola, a dedicated SANCCOB Seabird Ranger at Bird Island, Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area in the Eastern Cape. On July 17th, during his routine monitoring, Zamo discovered an abandoned egg that had just begun to hatch. Acting swiftly, he rescued the egg and brought it back to the ranger house, where he kept it warm using hot water bottles. The next day, the egg hatched and a tiny penguin chick emerged from the shell! This newborn, weighing only 53 grams, was highly susceptible to hypothermia, a danger mitigated in the wild by the shared role between penguin parents of keeping the chick warm. With no such support, Zamo took on this crucial role with exceptional care and dedication. By July 23rd, the precious hatchling was safely transported off the island and is now thriving at SANCCOB’s Seabird Hospital in Gqeberha. We thank you, Zamo for your heroic efforts to the #SaveAfricanPenguin. You went above and beyond the call of duty; caring for young hatchlings is a labour-intensive job, even more so with restricted infrastructure and equipment. #SeabirdRanger #SANCCOBRanger #Ranger #Conservation #WildlifeProtection #SANCCOB #Gqeberha #Seabirds #SANCCOBSavesLives #SaveTheAfricanPenguin #SANCCOB
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Happy #WorldRangerDay to our fantastic team of #seabirds rangers nationwide! https://lnkd.in/dA2yvFFH
World Ranger Day | Recognition of the work these fearless nature conservationists do
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