Save The African Penguin
African Penguins have been officially listed as critically endangered.
As we have these characterful creatures living and breeding so close to our shop, on the shores of Simon’s Town, we will be supporting SANCCOB:
5% of the value of sales of the products listed on this page will be donated bi-annually to SANCCOB
Let’s work together to contribute to giving the African Penguins their best chance of avoiding extinction!
More information from SANCCOB:
African Penguin newly classified as ‘critically endangered’ as breeding pairs fall below 10,000
“NEWS, CAPE TOWN, 28 OCTOBER: The African Penguin, with its distinctive black-and-white tuxedo and playful nature, is a cherished symbol in South Africa and around the world.
Yet despite its popularity, the species has been uplisted to Critically Endangered by the IUCN, revealing it is one step away from becoming extinct in the wild.
The bird is the first penguin species (of the 18 species globally) to meet the criteria for this classification.
SANCCOB and BirdLife South Africa, with the support of ocean conservation charity Blue Marine, are urging the South African government and the international community to take immediate action to save the African Penguin.
Faced with numerous threats, a primary cause of the African Penguin’s decline is a lack of available food due to climate change, made worse by competition from commercial fishing around its breeding colonies, which impacts the species’ survival and breeding success. While there are existing no-take zones where commercial fishing is prohibited to help the penguins better access the fish they feed on, primarily sardines and anchovies, research by seabird scientists has demonstrated that these zones are currently inadequate for penguin conservation.” Source SANCCOB
