SA Pengies

DOING IT FOR

SA PENGIES

About African Penguins

The African Penguin could
become extinct by 2026

Since the turn of the 21st century, the African Penguin's population has been in rapid decline. It was estimated there were over 1 million of the species in the early 1900s but by the year 2000 there were only about 150 000 to 180 000.

Today there is estimated to be around 22 000 in total, both in South Africa and Namibia.

In South Africa's Simon's Town colony (Cape Town), the number is around only 1 000 breeding pairs.

Introducing SA Pengies

Our goal is to raise funds for some of the local animal conservation organizations, such as the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds, through the sale of the SA Pengies NFT and to enter the world of NFTs for the first time.

Please support the cause and play your part in nature conservation in Africa.

Threats to African Penguins

Introduced and natural predators - some include Cape Fur Seals, mongooses, snakes, wild cats and even gulls
Reduced food sources due to overfishing
Habitat destruction
Pollution - sewage spills, oil spills, a recent and far reaching nurdle spill and chronic oiling
Disturbances - climate change, visitors and tourists getting too close to the birds can affect their moulting cycle and breeding

Visit SANCCOB's website

The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) cares for a number of bird species in the country and is leading the charge in penguin conservation.

Visit

Who we are

Just a few regular Capetonians concerned about the dwindling number of African Penguins in South Africa and Namibia

Racine

As a journalist, I covered many stories on the endangered birds and I feel it's everyone's responsibility to make an effort to keep them from extinction. Seeing the power the NFT market has had to do good, we decided to create our SA Pengies to bring light to this crisis and help raise funds for the cause.

Leon

Even though I've lived in Cape Town all my life, I had no idea there were only 1 000 breeding pairs of penguins left in Simon's Town, here on our Cape coast. Now that I know how close they are to extinction, there's no other option than to help conserve our penguins and those in Namibia.

Kiara

As a scholar, and born and bred Capetonian, I've learnt a lot about the endangered African Penguins in Cape Town. I feel it's my duty to protect and help this indigenous species. I'm hoping with the exposure the NFT market is able to bring to our project, we can shed some light on this important matter.

Ganief

I am a Capetonian and a penguin lover and the reason behind this project is to raise awareness in order to help the penguins and improve their environment so the species can survive.
Hopefully with the help of the NFT community, we can make a difference.

African Penguins in the news

Victoria O’Regan, Daily Maverick

Unregulated tourist interaction a concern for researchers

Researchers and locals have raised concerns about human interactions with the penguins, particularly over their moulting period which is also peak tourist season: November to January.

Racine Edwardes, People's Post

Penguin rangers on duty in Simon's Town

While the Simon’s Town African penguin population may be stable at present, the species is still under threat of extinction with less than 3% of its original population remaining.

BBC

Endangered South African penguins killed by bees near Cape Town

In September last year, 63 endangered African penguins were killed by a swarm of bees in a rare occurrence near Cape Town, local bird conservationists say.