SANCCOB
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The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) is an international body dedicated to seabird rehabilitation. The only seabird rehabilitation organization registered with the South African Veterinary Council, the non-profit centre is based at the Rietvlei Wetland Reserve
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SANCCOB conserves and protect South Africa's sea birds, especially threatened species, for the benefit of present and future generations.
Since 1968, SANCCOB has saved over 85,000 seabirds. A modeling exercise by the University of Cape Town's Percy Fitz Patrick Institute of African Ornithology found that rehabilitating oiled African penguin
s has resulted in the current population being 19 percent larger than it would have been in the absence of SANCCOB's rehabilitation efforts.
Rietvlei Wetland Reserve
- Location :The Rietvlei Wetland Reserve is a 663 hectare nature reserve situated in Milnerton, Cape Town, South Africa. It is managed by the City of Cape Town's Environmental Resource Management Department...
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South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
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SANCCOB conserves and protect South Africa's sea birds, especially threatened species, for the benefit of present and future generations.
Since 1968, SANCCOB has saved over 85,000 seabirds. A modeling exercise by the University of Cape Town's Percy Fitz Patrick Institute of African Ornithology found that rehabilitating oiled African penguin
African Penguin
The African Penguin , also known as the Black-footed Penguin is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters. It is known as Brilpikkewyn in Afrikaans, Inguza or Unombombiya in Xhosa, Manchot Du Cap in French and Pingüino Del Cabo in Spanish...
s has resulted in the current population being 19 percent larger than it would have been in the absence of SANCCOB's rehabilitation efforts.
Activities
- Rehabilitate ill, injured, oiled, and orphaned sea birds,
- Manage the rehabilitation of seabirds during major oil spills,
- Raise awareness about conservation through environmental education,
- Collaborate on research projects.