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SANCCOB vet finds a new bug
19 Jul 2010 SANCCOB’s Veterinarian and Researcher, Dr. Nola Parsons collaborated with Michael...read more
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- BarhamDifferencesinbreedingsuccessbetwAPoiledandnonoiled2000.pdf
- BarhamReturntoRobbenIslandofAPthatwererehabilitated.pdf
- BarhamTheefficacyofhandrearingpenguinchicksOrphanedintheTreasure.pdf
- CrawfordInitialimpactofTreasureonseabirdsinWC.pdf
- MakhadoImpactofpredationbyCapefurseals.pdf
- ParsonsOiledInjuredAPotherseabirds20012.pdf
- ParsonsRehabilitationofSwiftTerns.pdf
- WhittingtonAgeoffirstbreedingofAP.pdf
- WhittingtonPatternsofimmigrationtoemigrationfrombreedingcolonies.pdf
- EffectsofBandingAPShannonHampton2007.pdf
"City Slickers" - A tale of two African Penguins
City Slickers - A tale of two African Penguins - PriceExlcuding shipping and handling DVD - R150 Video - PAL - R120 Video - NTSC - R140 ...read more
Purchase Christmas cards
Surprise your friends and family with our specially designed penguin-motief SANCCOB Christmas cards this year. Designed by Mark Wessels and featuring pictures by Mark Wessels and Esa...read more
VOLUNTEER BENEFITS
VOLUNTEER BENEFITS - Give something back to the environment and learn about seabird rehabilitation; Develop skills in teamwork and meet new people; Add this volunteer experience to your...read more
Become a volunteer
Why volunteer? - The limited number of permanent staff members cannot achieve the centre´s mission without assistance from volunteers. Benefits - Give something...read more
International volunteers
Although international volunteers can contact SANCCOB directly, we strongly advise that potential volunteers contact one of our current partner organisations. It´s extremely important as a potential international volunteer, that...read more
Working with the birds is therapy
Working with the birds is therapy - I hear local volunteers all the time time telling me that volunteering at SANCCOB is like therapy...and for everybody it's different. ...read more
Download and complete the forms below
Click on the links below to download the Volunteer Application and Indemnity forms and complete. Return your forms to Carolé Olivier via e-mail or fax...read more
Tours and Education
Here at SANCCOB, we are acutely aware that the children of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. Through education we will continue to play our part in ensuring that...read more
Dr. Nola Parsons
Veterinarian & ResearcherBorn in Harare, Zimbabwe, Nola grew up most of her life in Johannesburg. After qualifying as a Veterinarian from the University of Pretoria´s Veterinary Faculty at Onderstepoort, Nola...read more
What´s happening in each pen?
Follow our monthly updates in the quiet times and more regular updates in the busier times. PEN 10 Date: 14 July 2009 Activity: On July...read more
Oil slick puts SANCCOB on high alert
SANCCOB, as the principal rehabilitator of oiled seabirds in Southern Africa, is on high alert, due to an oil slick floating in the vicinity of Koeberg. On Friday...read more
2007
No major spills. SANCCOB treated 896 penguins (182 oiled and 549 African penguin chicks artificially reared) and 477 other sea birds. For the penguins there was an overall release rate...read more
2006
No major spills. SANCCOB treated 1299 penguins (250 oiled and 854 African penguin chicks artificially reared) and 838 other sea birds. For the penguins there was an overall release rate...read more
2000 June
MV Treasure sinks 8km off Table Bay, Cape Town, releasing 1,300 tonnes of fuel. Causes the world’s worst ever coastal bird crisis. Critically endangers 41% of the African penguin species.read more
SANCCOB honours local resident as she turns 90
SANCCOB honours local resident as she turns 90 - 21 August 2009 When last did a penguin come knocking at your door? SANCCOB Marketing...read more
The patter of happy feet
The patter of happy feet - 31 August 2009 Some good news from Namibia...African penguin, A10863 that was released on 26/05/09 and seen building a nest on...read more
The penguins of boulders
The Penguins of Boulders - Price R180 - Walk in. (Purchase directly at SANCCOB) currency converter R200 - Local (Delivery within South Africa)...read more
Adopt a penguin
There were about 1.5 million adult African Penguins along the southern African coast in the 1930’s. Human activities reduced this number by a staggering 90% in less than a century....read more
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SANCCOB contributes to research wherever possible. Avian malaria research - SANCCOB continues to work with its partners in research to expand our understanding about Avian malaria in...read more
First African penguin from Namibia is ´Home Sweet Home´
First African penguin from Namibia is ´Home Sweet Home´. - 17 June 2009 It was a pink spot day on Mercury Island when a Namibian conservationist...read more
Other research
Other research - SANCCOB is proud to partner with conservation minded organizations like IFAW, Dyer Island Conservation Trust (DICT), DEAT: Marine and Coastal Management, Cape Nature, SANParks, Ajubatus...read more
Referenced papers
Referenced Papers - Since1980, the bird rehabilitation undertaken SANCCOB has been focus of a series of studies by researchers, and the resulting findings have been published in an...read more
- BarhamDifferencesinbreedingsuccessbetwAPoiledandnonoiled2000.pdf
- BarhamReturntoRobbenIslandofAPthatwererehabilitated.pdf
- BarhamTheefficacyofhandrearingpenguinchicksOrphanedintheTreasure.pdf
- CrawfordInitialimpactofTreasureonseabirdsinWC.pdf
- MakhadoImpactofpredationbyCapefurseals.pdf
- ParsonsOiledInjuredAPotherseabirds20012.pdf
- ParsonsRehabilitationofSwiftTerns.pdf
- WhittingtonAgeoffirstbreedingofAP.pdf
- WhittingtonPatternsofimmigrationtoemigrationfrombreedingcolonies.pdf
- EffectsofBandingAPShannonHampton2007.pdf
Tours & Visits
Private tours - Although some areas of the centre are restricted, this tour could be considered as an exclusive “behind the scenes” tour of the facility. ...read more
Links
Adopt a Penguin Adopt a Home Pen Penguin Become a Member My School Leave a Legacy Purchase a Keyring...read more
Sponsors in Tours and edu
SANCCOB´s Education programme is proudly sponsored by Anglo American. Our Outreach programme is proudly sponsored by De Beers Marine.read more
The Times - Penguin Story
The Times - SANCCOB penguin story - April 2009 Narration: Riana Spit read more
African Penguin
Scientific name Spheniscus demersus Common name ENGLISH: African Penguin, Jackass Penguin, Cape Penguin, Black – footed Penguin AFRIKAANS: Brilpikkewyn XHOSA: Inguza, Unombombiya Description Adult African penguins are a...read more
SANCCOB releases 84 African penguins back into the wild.
SANCCOB releases 84 African penguins back into the wild - 21 May 2009 84 of our 129 Namibian-guest African penguins was released back into the...read more
Treasure oil spill
On 23 June 2000 at about 03h00, the MV Treasure sank 8km off Table Bay, Cape Town, releasing 1,300 tonnes of fuel oil, causing the world’s worst ever coastal bird...read more
History
How SANCCOB began - The story of our founder - Information supplied by: Bruce Coultas and Elizabeth Cridland If you are looking for motivation, you might find...read more
Rehabilitation success
SANCCOB´s rehabilitation successes published - Other research that shows rehabilitating oiled penguins is successful, include: The modeling exercise done by the University of Cape Town´s Percy Fitz...read more
Schools - Outreach Education programme
SANCCOB VISITS YOU - Proudly sponsored by De Beers Marine Division, our Outreach Education programme, can now take a small part of SANCCOB, to previously disadvantaged schools...read more
Adopt a Home Pen Penguin
SANCCOB is proud to introduce our “Home Pen Birds”. Due to popular demand these special, non-releasable sea birds are finally available for adoption. NOTE: This programme differs from...read more
Online media
Even though the internet is still a fairly new form of communication, we have been featured in many online publications and articles. Click on the links below to read...read more
Orphaned Penguins: hand reared by SANCCOB
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) received over 400 orphaned African penguin chicks from Cape Nature’s Dyer Island at the end of October.read more
Support the Rescue Campaign
Did you know that recent statistics have shown that African penguins could be extinct in the wild in as little 10 years? Help SANCCOB to save the African penguin by...read more
Welcome to SANCCOB
SANCCOB (The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) is an internationally recognised leader in seabird rehabilitation. This non-profit seabird rehabilitation centre is based...read more
The Penguin Pages - SANCCOB´s December News
THE PENGUIN PAGES - SANCCOB´s E-NEWSLETTER SANCCOB´s May NewsAfrican penguin now endangered Science on the boat programme a success read more
details
CONTACT information - Tel. (+27 21) 557 6155 Fax. (+27 21) 557 8804 Postal Address P.O. Box 11116 Bloubergrandt 7443 South Africa Physical Address 22 Pentz...read more
Magazine Articles
MAGAZINE ARTICLES - Please click on the links below to read the more recent magazine articles published in 2008 and 2009.
2008
No major spills. SANCCOB treated 497 penguins (125 oiled and 72 African penguin chicks artificially reared) and 409 other sea birds. For the penguins there was an overall release rate...read more
At a glance
Giving comes in many forms. Each and every supporter is valued at SANCCOB regardless of the size of your contribution. DID YOU KNOW ... an amount as little...read more
Last Release for 2008
Other films and documentaries - City Slickers - a Tale of 2 African Penguins...info Mountains of the Sea...read more
SANCCOB rescues 9 oiled Cape Gannets
SANCCOB comes to the rescue of 9 oiled Gannets - 6 August 2009 During the last two weeks the staff and volunteers at SANCCOB had instant “refresher...read more
Bailey
Bailey - Bailey was collected from Gansbaai on the 12th of September 1998. Admitted as a very thin adult with an injured flipper, her recovery was very...read more
Beauty
Beauty - In 2003 Beauty was brought to SANCCOB by National Parks staff at Boulders. She was an arrested moulter. Because Beauty was in this delayed moulting process...read more
Dyer
Dyer - Dyer was admitted from Dyer Island in 1994 during an unidentified oil spill. He was not releasable and joined our permanent residents in Home Pen. ...read more
Flipper
Flipper - Flipper was brought to SANCCOB on 21 June 2003 from Dyer Island. He was very weak, emaciated and had a large wound under his flipper....read more
Flo
Flo - Flo became a permanent resident in Home Pen during the late 1990´s. She was deemed non releasable as result of movement problems in her right...read more
Join the sms campaign
SMS Campaign - 12 August 2009 SMS ´Save´ to 39991. Your donation of R10 will help SANCCOB feed a penguin for a day! ...read more
Jill
Jill - Covered in oil when she arrived from Dassen island in the late 1990´s, Jill was washed but never made a full recovery and suffered from chronic...read more
Matilda
Matilda - On of our oldest permanent residents in Home Pen, Matilda was admitted in 1994 with a hunched back. This was probably due to an injury in...read more
Sandals
Sandals - Sandals was admitted to SANCCOB in the early 1990´s from the Eastern Cape. with both of his feet, severely injured. He was taught to walk again...read more
SANCCOB VIRTUAL TOUR
Click on the image to take a Virtual Tour of SANCCOB. * For smooth video streaming, hover over the screen and click the pause button. Allow the video to...read more
A day in the life of a SANCCOB volunteer!
A day in the life of a SANCCOB volunteer! - This short video will give you a taste of what you can expect to do while...read more
The Magenta Penguin
The Magenta Penguin - Price Available as a Book/soft toy set only. R160 - Local (Delivery within South Africa) currency converter...read more
Press releases
2009 - Click on the link below to read the Press releases issued by SANCCOB in 2009. Joint SANCCOB...read more
To film at SANCCOB...
Interested in filming? - Follow these 2 easy steps STEP 1 - Read the Filming Requirements read more
Unpaid Volunteer Internships
Over the past couple of years, SANCCOB has seen a number of volunteers spend 3 months or more at the centre as part of studies. We are happy to say...read more
Simon´s Town Penguin Festival
2010 brings up the 10 year anniversary of this SANCCOB benefit event. The weekend begins with a gala benefit auction on the Friday night, where penguin-lovers bid with their hearts...read more
African Penguin Day
26 September 2009 is the first time African penguins got to have a day dedicated to them! During Annual International African penguin day, a SANCCOB initiative, the celebrations culminated in the...read more
Purchase "Penguin-Warrior" slingbags
PLEASE NOTE: Due to popular demand, this product is currently out of stock. You are welcome to still place your order which will be delivered by the end...read more
YES Programme
One of the most lively relationships is the one we have with City of Cape Town’s YES (Youth Environmental School) Programme, which is a year-round programme of activities for learners...read more
Save Our Seabirds Festival
During the this year's first Save our Seabirds Festival, organised by BirdLife South Africa, SANCCOB brought our flagship species the African penguin into the limelight during a week aimed at...read more
Simon´s Town penguin festival auction is a success
In September 2009 the 9th consecutive Simon’s Town penguin festival and auction was yet again held successfully – with the theme “Go Green with Marine’ echoing our marine message. SANCCOB...read more
In November, Col´Cacchio and SANCCOB join forces
NOVEMBER IS SANCCOB MONTH AT COL’CACCHIO PIZZERIA IN SEASIDE VILLAGE - November is AFRICAN PENGUIN MONTH at Cal’Cacchio Pizzeria in Seaside Village. Every Monday evening during November...read more
Chick Bolstering Project
The Chick Bolstering Project is a collaborative effort between various organizations attempting to arrest the decline in the global numbers of African penguins through introducing hand-reared chicks back into the...read more
Weston Barwise
Education Officer After having ‘shared’ biology with senior high school pupils for 33 years in diverse places such as KZN, Namibia and Cape Town and more recently Cape Town’s Two...read more
JOIN US FOR THE HANDS ACROSS THE SAND EVENT ON BLOUBERG BEACH - 26 JUNE 2010
Join hands across the sand with SANCCOB, their ambassador penguin, and other conservation minded people on Saturday 26 June on Blouberg Beach at 11.45am to say YES to clean energy....read more
SANCCOB´s aim: Green energy
Some 50 people gathered on Blouberg Beach on Saturday morning to show their support for clean energy. The ´Join hands across the sand´ event was organized by SANCCOB who...read more
