The species, which is endemic to Southern Africa’s coastline, is listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) with as few as 19 000 mature penguins in the wild.
Members of the SA Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR) in Durban have been doing their part by spreading information on African Penguins while also explaining how people can help with conservation efforts.
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Another person doing this is uShaka Sea World’s Kelly de Klerk, the assistant curator for mammals and birds at SAAMBR, who explained the significance behind the day and a few facts on penguins.
