On this unforgettable Culture Train adventure, Kristen and Asher travel to Bird Island, a rocky seabird sanctuary off the coast of South Africa, to meet African penguins in their natural habitat. Joined by returning guest Lisa Faith from SANCCOB (the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds), we explore one of the largest penguin colonies in the country and learn what it truly means to protect wildlife in the wild.

Surrounded by crashing waves, soaring gannets, and thousands of calling seabirds, we observe African penguins as they nest, huddle, raise fluffy chicks, and even go through a very uncomfortable but important process called moulting. Along the way, we discover why these remarkable birds are now critically endangered — and how families everywhere can play a role in helping them survive.

This episode is a continuation of our previous visit to SANCCOB’s rescue center, where we learned how injured and oil-affected seabirds are rehabilitated before being released back into the ocean. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, we recommend starting there to follow the full journey from rescue to release.

Credits:

Hosted by: Kristen and Asher Kim
Guest: Lisa Faith, SANCCOB
Produced by: Culture Kids Productions
Sound design and theme music composed by: Kristen Kim

Sound FX: Envato Elements

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ABOUT SANCCOB

(Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds)