It is practically impossible to look at a penguin and feel angry – Joe Moore This #WorldPenguinDay, is different. Today we convey a message from the penguins to the people. Today we will be there for you, we will provide you with some comic relief, we will try to make you smile, we will post some of our comic antics and [...]
Over 200 people walked, waddled or ran in the annual March for the Penguins held at the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary (APSS) in Gansbaai. The 5km fun walk arranged by the Dyer Island Conservation Trust has become a highlight on the calendar for locals and visitors to Gansbaai. The event creates awareness about the endangered status of the African penguin [...]
For the African penguin, the writing may be on the wall. Only 13 500 breeding pairs left and hardly any sardines for the penguins to feed on, they are staring down the abyss of extinction. So many days so many causes, so many things we have to be aware off BEWARE do not to get drowned in awareness. Remove action from CONSERVATION [...]
A penguin on the beach or rocks away from a breeding colony is normally a penguin in trouble. What do you do if you come across a stranded penguin or seabird? Keep dogs & people away. Do not put the bird back in the water Do not feed the bird Contact the Sea-bird rescue line on 072 5987117. Provide the [...]
A canary in a coal mine is an advanced warning of some danger. The metaphor originates from the times when miners used to carry caged canaries while at work; if there was any methane or carbon monoxide in the mine, the canary would die before the levels of the gas reached those hazardous to humans. Death by plastic We are all aware of plastic pollution but, being confronted with [...]
June 21, 2019 Dyer Island Conservation Trust A canary in a coal mine is an advanced warning of some danger. The metaphor originates from the times when miners used to carry caged canaries while at work; if there was any methane or carbon monoxide in the mine, the canary would die before the levels of the gas reached those hazardous to [...]
We all know that Africa is not for “sissies” and the African Penguin is a perfect example of African tenaciousness. The story of the African penguin is not a good story to tell. This iconic bird is on the brink of extinction. We have lost 99% of our African Penguin population through no fault of their own. Forced removals Guano (an [...]
January 07, 2019 Black and white dress was the order of the day at the second March for the Penguins held at the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary (APSS) in Gansbaai. This family friendly event held on the 21st December attracted over 180 participants. The event held two objectives – critical fundraising and awareness of the African Penguin and its endangered [...]
November 28, 2018 What does a real African penguin patron do for Christmas? He commissions an artist to do a painting of his beloved penguins, he uses it on his personal Christmas cards and he then donates the original painting along with a number of the Christmas cards to the African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary to raise some much needed funds. [...]
October 03, 2018 The Dyer Island Conservation Trust has been a participant of the educational tent at the Hermanus Whale Festival since 2009. This platform provides an opportunity to reach the 100 000 or more people that visit the annual festival. The team works hard to educate the public on the marine species of the area especially the Marine Big 5 [...]
