SANCCOB Needs a Nursery - You can Help

African penguins are listed as ENDANGERED on the IUCN Red List. Rearing wild chicks and eggs is one of the primary goals of the Chick Bolstering Project and is recognised as one of the 3 most important interventions for saving African penguins in the Biodiversity Management Plan for the species.With only 2% of the original population left, let's all work together to get these little chicks back to the wild where they belong!

About: SANCCOB (the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) is an internationally recognized leader in oiled wildlife response, rehabilitation and chick-rearing; contributes to research which benefits seabirds; conducts research that aims to inform management authorities; trains people to care for the birds and educates the public to appreciate this unique heritage.