Protect / Adopt Penguins

You can Help Protect Penguins In The Wild By Donating To The Following Groups And Organizations                       

SANCCOB - aims to conserve and protect South Africa´s sea birds, especially threatened species, for the benefit of present and future generations.

DICT - Dyer Island Conservation Trust.  The DICT helps protect the Threatened African penguins on one of their important breeding islands.  You can help save the African penguins on Dyer Island by purchasing nesting boxes or contributing to the rehabilitation of oiled and injured birds there. 

The Penguin Foundation - The Penguin Foundation on Philip Island in Australia rescues and rehabilitates oiled and injured Little Blue (Fairy) penguins.  This facility is connected with the world famous 'penguin parade' site.

The Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust - The Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust helps protect the critically endangered Yellow-Eyed penguin in New Zealand.  This very rare penguin (there are less than 5,000 Yellow-Eyed penguins left) could become extinct in the next few decades without help.

ADU - The Avian Demography Unit, a branch of the University of Cape Town, monitors the population of African penguins in South Africa.  To support their important work, write in on the donation form that you wish your dollars to be directed to the ADU's penguin research projects.

The Ocean Foundation - Is administering the Nightengale Island Disaster Penguin & Seabird Relief Fund -

You can also help penguins directly by volunteering on-site and in the field through the following organizations.

Earthwatch - Earthwatch Institute.  Earthwatch supports research efforts for various projects throughout the world. You can volunteer on Robben Island in South Africa to help monitor the population and breeding success of the African penguins, which are listed as a Threatened species.

 AVIVA - is another organization offering volunteer opportunities worldwide.  You can volunteer at SANCCOB (listed above) to help care for oiled and injured African penguins that they have rescued.  This is very direct work with the penguins, so expect to get your hands dirty - and bitten as well!

You can adopt (sponsor) your very own real penguin by contacting the the following institutions.

http://www.seabirds.org/adopt.htm International Penguin Conservation Group

http://www.worldwildlife.org/ogc/species World Wildlife Fund

http://worldanimalfoundation.homestead.com/adoptapenguin.html World Animal Foundation

http://www.sanccob.co.za/ SANCCOB Adopt A Penguin

http://www.seabirds.org/adopt.htm International Penguin Conservation Group

http://www.worldwildlife.org/ogc/species World Wildlife Fund

http://worldanimalfoundation.homestead.com/adoptapenguin.html World Animal Foundation