South Africa’s beloved Blue Crane is now officially classified as vulnerable, confirmed in the newly published Regional Red ...

Nine of the fluffed-up flood survivors were whisked off to SANCCOB’s care centre for some much-needed TLC and rehab. Two lucky chicks got the fairytale ending, reunited with their parents like a ...

Last week, as many huddled indoors as wild winter storms pummelled the coastline, SANCCOB’s Seabird Rangers were out in the ...

Stony Point is home to a key African Penguin breeding colony but saw the number of breeding pairs nearly halve between 2023 and 2024. The colony is down to under 680 pairs. Stony Point is one of seven ...

SANCCOB is a 24-hour Seabird Rescue Centre. SANCCOB advises that you always approach an injured seabird with caution, as species such as gannets and penguins have sharp beaks which could cause you ...

Our work continues, and we count on the continued support and engagement of the community to face the challenges ahead.” says Nicky Stander, Head of Conservation at SANCCOB The new closures, valid for ...

Settlement secures biologically meaningful foraging areas for African Penguins for next decade to help bring the species back from the brink of extinction. BirdLife South Africa and SANCCOB today ...

Birdlife South Africa and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) have hauled the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Environment to court for its ...

SANCCOB said: “The spill has been detected just south of the Ultra Galaxy, a vessel that ran aground last year, however it remains unclear whether the oil spill is connected to the grounded vessel.

A spokesman for the conservation charity Born Free said: “Whilst Sea Life’s support of the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) is admirable, the same ...

SANCCOB reported that as of yesterday, no live oiled birds had been seen. However, it described the situation as "developing" and said it was waiting for further information and was ready to ...