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What This Team Did On Penguin Awareness Day Will Save The Species

The SANCCOB team in Cape Town celebrated a huge win by releasing 11 critically endangered African Penguins back into the ocean, perfectly timed with African Penguin Awareness Day on Saturday. One brave seabird had been in their care for over 500 days before finally swimming free in a heartwarming ceremony led by Rehabilitation Manager Jade. African Penguins are in serious trouble, dropping from tens of thousands to fewer than 8,750 breeding pairs left in South Africa. At Stony Point, half the penguin population disappeared in just one year.

Experts warn the species could go extinct by 2035 without help, but the SANCCOB team proves that conservation work really does save lives. Their message is simple: every penguin saved is a step toward saving the whole species. Anyone can help by learning more at upcoming events like Penguin Palooza in November, where families can watch more rehabilitated penguins return to the wild. The team says moments like these remind us we have a responsibility to protect these seabirds, and through conservation, rehabilitation, and education, there’s still hope for Africa’s only penguin species.

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