African Penguins

1000 African Penguin Hatchlings Have Been Released This Year Already!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 31, 2024July 8, 2025 639 0

July marked a milestone for penguin powerhouses and seabird superheroes at SANCCOB as they celebrated the epic news that 1000 African Penguin hatchlings have been released back into the wild…

Graffiti Artist Paints Heart-Tugging Ode to Penguins

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 12, 2024July 8, 2025 1,195 0

Graffiti artist MacClements has created a visual ode to endangered African Penguins, decking out SANCCOB’s visitor’s centre with artwork that reminds everyone who stops by of the bigger picture when…

Penguin Protectors Sign Up for Wildlife Ranger Challenge 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJune 6, 2024July 8, 2025 503 0

As wildlife warriors from all walks of the wild side prepare to unite for the 2024 Wildlife Ranger Challenge, Penguin Protectors are preparing to waddle into the mix!   South…

Ground-breaking Litigation Launched to Protect the African Penguin

by Staff Writer @goodthingsguyMarch 22, 2024July 8, 2025 1,345 0

Fighting against the extinction of the African Penguin which could be as soon as 2035 if more is not done, bird conversationists and champions have taken a big step to…

Meet Xolani Lawo the Penguin Whisperer of Gansbaai!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJanuary 4, 2024July 8, 2025 1,401 0

Xolani Lawo has a pretty unique talent. He has a way with penguins so special, it’s earned him the title of the Penguin Whisperer. But, his mission is about a…

Simon’s Town Gets a Picture-Perfect Penguin Pedestrian Crossing!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyDecember 14, 2023July 8, 2025 1,904 0

Simon’s Town just got its own picture-perfect Penguin Pedestrian Crossing, and it might just be the most wholesome thing you see today:   Simon’s Town, South Africa (14 December 2023)…

Biggest Ever Waddle to Save African Penguins Powering Ahead this October

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyOctober 6, 2023October 6, 2023 2,197 0

The biggest ever worldwide waddle is hot on our tails, and all major South African cities are getting involved:   (Cape Town, 06 October 2023) —The biggest ever worldwide waddle…

Keira King Outdoes Herself with Paddling for Penguins Initiative!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguySeptember 29, 2023July 8, 2025 1,096 0

Keira King is a teenage hero who, on her own accord, has raised a significant amount for penguins present and future, with her powerful Paddling for Penguins mission!   KwaZulu-Natal,…

25 African Penguin Chicks Rescued From Scary Coastal Storm

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 11, 2023July 8, 2025 949 0

25 recently hatched penguin chicks had to brave stormy conditions before animal heroes rescued them. Now, they’re on their way to healing!   Gqeberha, South Africa (11 August, 2023) —…

Brilliant Boulders! SA’s Penguin Beach Waddles onto World’s 50 Best Beaches List!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 24, 2023July 8, 2025 1,724 0

Boulders Beach has made South Africa proud! Arguably our most adorable beach, Boulders earned a spot on the World’s 50 Best Beaches List recently; representing SA. Here are 5 reasons…