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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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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
Werner Marais
Operations Manager Growing up on a farm in the Northern Cape, Werner discovered his passion for birds and other wildlife. He studied completed his B-Tech degree in Nature Conservation at...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
Bank Cormorant
Scientific name Phalacrocorax neglectus Common name ENGLISH: Bank Cormorant, Wahlberg´s Cormorant AFRIKAANS: Bank duiker Description Bank Cormorants are medium sized, heavy - bodied birds with a long (snake...read more
Crowned Cormorant
Scientific name Phalacrocorax coronatus Common name ENGLISH: Crowned Cormorant AFRIKAANS: Kuifkopduiker Description Crowned Cormorants are small glossy black birds with a long snake like neck and an...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
Update - Gulf of Mexico oil spill
We´ve had a number of people contact us in regards to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, whether volunteers are needed and how they could help. Visit the...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
Cape Cormorant
Scientific name Phalacrocorax capensis Common name ENGLISH: Cape Cormorant, Cape Shag AFRIKAANS: Trek duiker XHOSA: Ugwidi Description Cape Cormorants are medium sized birds, with a long (snake like)...read more
Since SANCCOB´s establishment in 1968, we have treated over 85 000 seabirds. Mission - SANCCOB aims to conserve and protect South Africa´s sea birds, especially threatened species,...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
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
Seabird Health Survey
In the light of the drastic decline of seabird numbers, and the change in their distribution in the recent 100 years, SANCCOB acknowledged the need to launch a first-time ever...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
SANCCOB vet finds a new bug
SANCCOB’s Veterinarian and Researcher, Dr. Nola Parsons collaborated with Michael Peirce from MP International Consultancy who is an internationally recognized avian haemoparasite authority. Blood is regularly collected from seabirds undergoing...read more
