Meet Pippa the Penguin
We’re thrilled to introduce Pippa the Penguin, our very own adopted seabird and a symbol of our commitment to African Penguin conservation. Through our partnership with SANCCOB (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds), we’ve adopted Pippa to help raise awareness about the urgent need to protect these remarkable birds. And now, you can adopt one too!
Follow Pippa’s journey – Keep an eye on our website and social media for updates, photos, and conservation milestones.
Track our impact – We’ll be sharing how many penguins have been adopted through our Struik Nature community.
Adopt Your Own
By adopting a rescued penguin through SANCCOB, you’ll help provide vital care for these highly threatened birds, helping them survivie against the odds.
R10 of Every Book Sold Goes to SANCCOB
For every book you buy, Struik Nature will donate R10 to SANCCOB, to support our adopted penguin family.
Let’s read, learn, and protect our planet – one book (and one penguin) at a time!
Adoption Certificate
Adopt a Penguin Today
Adopt and name a rescued penguin through SANCCOB, and play a key role in ensuring the survival of these charismatic seabirds. Through your action, you’ll not only support the care and rehabilitation of penguins, you’ll also help to create a future for their species.
With your adoption, you’ll receive:
- A personalised adoption certificate
- A photo and details of your penguin
- The knowledge that you’re helping to protect these extraordinary birds
🐧 Click here to adopt a penguin today: sanccob.co.za/adopt-a-penguin
Why African Penguins Need Our Help
Once plentiful along South Africa’s coast, African Penguins are now on the brink of extinction. Their populations have declined over the past century due to habitat loss, lack of food availability, and environmental threats. Without urgent conservation efforts, we could lose them forever.
That’s where SANCCOB steps in, making a real impact through:
- Rescue and Rehabilitation – Providing expert care for over 2,500 sick, injured, and oiled seabirds every year, giving them a second chance at life.
- Saving Abandoned Eggs and Chicks – Stepping in to rescue eggs and chicks abandoned by their parents due to various factors, including lack of food availability and extreme weather events. Rescued eggs are artificially incubated and chicks are hand-reared by dedicated SANCCOB personnel until they are strong enough to be released back into the wild to bolster the wild African Penguin population.
- Education and Skills Development – Encouraging sustainable behavioural change whilst raising awareness about seabird conservation via environmental education initiatives. SANCCOB also offers skills development programmes to foster employment opportunities within the conservation sector.
- Research and Advocacy – SANCCOB advocates for seabird conservation and conducts research to protect marine ecosystems.
- Oiled Wildlife – SANCCOB is mandated by the South African government to respond to oil spills and is one of ten leading organisations globally that comprise the Global Oiled Wildlife Response Service. Furthermore, SANCCOB works with industry to ensure preparedness and response plans are in place to mitigate the effects of oil on wildlife.
Together, We Can Make an Even Bigger Impact
Adopting a penguin is just one way to help, but every book you buy also makes a difference!
When you buy any book from our collection, you’re doing more than just discovering the wonders of nature – you’re helping to protect the Critically Endangered African Penguin.
For every book sold, we donate R10 to SANCCOB, a non-profit organisation dedicated to conserving African Penguins and other threatened seabirds.
So whether you adopt or shop, you’re part of the mission to protect these incredible birds – thank you!
Learn more about SANCCOB and how you can get involved: sanccob.co.za