Seabirds

Bird Island Buzzing With Busy Cape Gannet Breeding Season!

by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuyMarch 27, 2026March 27, 2026 69 0

It’s a good season to be a Cape Gannet on Bird Island!   Lambert’s Bay, South Africa (27 March 2026) – It’s like looking at a cloud of white wings….

Swap the Choccie for a Penguin Egg and Save a Chick at SANCCOB

by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuyMarch 23, 2026March 23, 2026 6,087 0

This Easter, SANCCOB is asking you to adopt an egg. A penguin egg!   South Africa (23 March 2026) – With over 500 African penguin eggs admitted to the nursery…

SANCCOB Celebrates Record Number of African Penguin Hatchlings!

by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyFebruary 26, 2026February 26, 2026 1,456 0

More than 150 little penguins have hatched at SANCCOB’s nursery, and it’s a record-breaking milestone for a critically endangered species.   South Africa (26 February 2026) – Busy times at…

⁠Around the Clock Care for SANCCOB’s African Penguin Hatchlings

by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 2026 1,637 0

A good dose of penguin news to start the week! The Seabird Nursery at SANCCOB has all hands on deck, with 17 little African Penguin hatchlings, and more than 200…

Avian Flu Outbreak in Cape Town Sparks Call for Awareness

by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_ September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 567 0

Cape Town conservation teams have been responding to a avian flu outbreak, urging residents to help protect local seabirds by reporting any sick or dead birds.   Cape Town, South…