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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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Kelp Gulls

Scientific name Larus dominicanus Common name ENGLISH: Kelp Gull, Southern Blackbacked Gull, Black-backed gulls AFRIKAANS: Swartrugmeeu, Kelpmeeu XHOSA: Ingaba-ngaba Description Adult Kelp Gulls are large, robust birds with...read more
Hartlaub´s Gulls

Scientific name Larus hartlaubii Common name ENGLISH: Hartlaub’s Gull AFRIKAANS: Hartlaubse Meeu Description Adult Hartlaub’s Gulls are mainly white birds with a grey back and upper wings with...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
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
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
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
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
Peter, Percy and Pamela

Peter, Percy and Pamela's World Famous Voyage - They were relocated and released at Cape Recife. The straight line distance form Cape Recife to Robben Island is 778km. Peter,...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
White-breasted Cormorant

Scientific name Phalacrocorax carbo Common name ENGLISH: White-breasted Cormorant, Great Cormorant AFRIKAANS: Witborsduiker XHOSA: Ugwidi Description The White-breasted Cormorant is the largest of the cormorant species. They...read more
Cape Gannet

Scientific name Morus capensis Common name ENGLISH: Cape Gannet, African Gannet, (South) African Gannet AFRIKAANS: Witmalgas XHOSA: Umkholonjane Description Cape Gannets are mostly white birds with contrasting black...read more
African Black Oystercatcher

Scientific name Haematopus moquini Common name ENGLISH: African Oystercatcher, Black Oystercatcher, African Black Oystercatcher AFRIKAANS: Swart Tobie Description The African Black Oystercatcher have black feathers, a bright...read more
White Pelican

Scientific name Pelicanus onocrotalus Common name ENGLISH: White pelican AFRIKAANS: Wit pelikaan XHOSA: Ingcwanguba Description A huge bird with short legs and a massive, broad and very long...read more




