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I was 17 when the Treasure Oil Spill hit. SANCCOB called me in to help ...

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For 4 weeks at Salt River I lead the rehydration team, plus worked on the ...

Bird’s-eye view from SANCCOB Chief Executive Officer

There has been a shift in the reality and ‘normalcy’ we have come to know ...

Adopt an African penguin egg

At the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds, we carry out essential ...

New Visitor Centre at SANCCOB Table View

At the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), we have news ...

Seeking higher ground was not safe: 58 Crowned cormorant chicks at SANCCOB

On 26 November 2019, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) ...

Being prepared to respond is key

Being equipped and ready to respond to an emergency situation concerning marine wildlife is not ...

2019 Annual Penguin Festival in Simon’s Town

The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) will host its 17th ...

Algoa Bay oil spill leads to oiled seabirds admitted to SANCCOB

Algoa Bay oil spill leads to oiled seabirds admitted to SANCCOB The Southern African Foundation ...

SANCCOB’s Global African Penguin Footprint competition

Global African Penguin Supporter Footprint For 50 years we have been supported by individuals and ...

Sharnay Adams shares SANCCOB’s Education Team’s Impact & Vision

In South Africa, June is celebrated as youth month. Sharnay Adams is SANCCOB’s newly appointed ...

Renowned Lesser Flamingos get extra helping hands pre-release

There are 334* hand-reared Lesser flamingos at a quarantine holding facility in the Northern Cape ...

Quarterly Activity Report

SANCCOB QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT WESTERN CAPE CENTRE  BIRDS January Highlight – Lesser Flamingo chicks SANCCOB ...

African Penguin foraging behaviour study commences at Boulders Penguin Colony

African Penguin foraging behaviour study commences at Boulders Penguin Colony The Southern African Foundation for ...

Flamingos return to Kamfers Dam

Flamingos return to Kamfers Dam On the morning of Thursday, 2 May 2019, the Southern ...

Ford Wildlife Foundation Donates New Ford Ranger to SANCCOB for Seabird Rescue and Rehabilitation

Ford Wildlife Foundation Donates New Ford Ranger to SANCCOB for Seabird Rescue and Rehabilitation Issued ...

Avian Influenza Outbreak in Namibia

Avian Influenza Outbreak in Namibia Avian Influenza was detected in seabirds in South Africa in ...

Reducing Food Insecurity for the African Penguin

Reducing Food Insecurity for the African Penguin SANCCOB’s work has always focused on species survival ...

Penguin Festival in Simon’s Town today

Penguin Festival in Simon’s Town today SANCCOB hosts its 16th annual Penguin Festival in Simon’s ...

Cape St Francis Centre closes

Cape St Francis volunteers and staff from left: Jeanette Muller, Penny Brown, Jane Coultas, Rhiannon ...

National Wills Week: 17-21 September

During National Wills Week from 17 to 21 September 2018, you can get a basic ...