Penguin Conservation Charities

 
The 25th April is World Penguin Day. 
How well do you know your penguins and the different species?
 
 

Visit the Blue Marine Foundation's You Tube Page here
and their website here and SANCCOB here.
 

Here's a list of penguin conservation charities and their websites.....  

In the UK:

In South Africa

  • SANCCOB - the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)

 In Australia

  • Penguin Foundation raises funds to protect and enhance Phillip Island's natural environment through research, conservation and education programs.

In New Zealand

In the US

  • Galapagos Conservancy working to preserve, protect and restore the Galapagos Islands 
  • Penguins International who also have ways to help penguins
  • Global Penguin Society (also based in Argentina) - dedicated to the survival and protection of the world´s penguin species, fostering integrated ocean conservation through science, management and community education.  The site took a few moments to load last time I visited, so please be patient! 
  • WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) has worked with Magellanic Penguins since 1982
  • Pew Trusts - one of their projects is Protecting Antartica's Southern Ocean


Visit BBC Earth's You Tube Page here