In this Culture Kids adventure, we travel to Bird Island, South Africa with our friend Lisa Faith from SANCCOB to meet African penguins in their natural habitat. Surrounded by ocean waves, rocky shores, and thousands of seabirds, we learn what makes this island a safe nesting home for penguins and other coastal birds.

We discover:

What baby penguins look like before they get their waterproof feathers

Why penguins huddle together in family groups

What moulting is and why penguins cannot swim for several weeks

The challenges African penguins face, including not having enough fish, pollution, oil spills, and habitat loss

How SANCCOB rescues, rehabilitates, and releases seabirds back into the wild

We also learn ways kids can help, like using less plastic, sharing what they learn, and supporting organizations that protect wildlife.

Thank you to Lisa Faith and the entire SANCCOB team for the incredible work they do to care for African penguins and coastal seabirds.

🎧 Be sure to listen to our previous SANCCOB episode to learn more about penguin rescue and rehabilitation.

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The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) rescues, rehabilitates, and releases seabirds, including critically endangered African penguins.

🔗 Website: https://sanccob.co.za