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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Purchase an Edu-pack
Over the past couple of years we´ve had many requests from learners, teachers and the public for information on seabrids. The most common reason we are hearing is " I´ve...read more
Candice Lakay
Bird Rehabilitator Candice grew up in Ocean View and is a lover of the outdoors in every sense of the word. After matriculating she furthered her studies and in 2005...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
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
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
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
