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Welcome to Basecamp, where you’re not just learning about African penguins and their seabird friends, you’re joining real-life rescue missions.  ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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Welcome to Stony Point Nature Reserve, 

one of the coolest (and most important) penguin hangouts on the planet.

This spot, located in the coastal town of Betty’s Bay, South Africa, is home to the third-largest breeding colony of African Penguins in the world. That means you’re standing (virtually) in a place where conservation is actually working. In 2021 alone, around 1,600 breeding pairs of African Penguins called Stony Point home, and thanks to protection efforts, that number has been growing.

As you explore the colony, you’ll see penguins doing what penguins do best: swimming through the bay, waddling across the beach, and nesting along the shore. But they’re not the only residents here. Look closely at the outer rocks, and you’ll spot three different kinds of cormorants: the Crowned, Cape, and Bank cormorants, raising their chicks nearby. Overhead, Hartlaub’s Gulls and Kelp Gulls swoop in and out of the colony, and if you’re lucky, you might even see a rock hyrax, also known as a dassie, sunbathing on the rocks like it owns the place.

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Stony Point isn’t just a wildlife hotspot; it’s a place with a past. The reserve sits on the site of an old whaling station, which makes it a powerful reminder of how humans can change their relationship with the ocean, from exploitation to protection. Today, raised boardwalks let people observe penguins up close without disturbing them, proving that tourism and conservation can work together.

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 Your adventure continues inside the Critter Saver Champions Global Club, where you’ll connect with friends, share what you are learning, explore more exciting animal careers, meet real wildlife experts, and launch your own Critter Saver Projects™.

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Plus, in TEAM SANCCOB saves seabirds, every week, you’ll dive into new expeditions and unlock all kinds of goodies:

  • Badges for completed missions
  • Fun quizzes to test your penguin knowledge
  • Behind-the-scenes tours of SANCCOB’s seabird hospital
  • Case files where you’ll track progress like a real penguin rehabber
  • Conservation projects that YOU can lead in your community

Ready to dive even deeper into the world of seabird rescue? 
Visit SANCCOB's website to explore real-life stories, meet their incredible animal care team,  and discover how YOU can keep making a difference for African Penguins and their seabird friends. Your next adventure starts there!

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Additional Resources:

Visit the SANCCOB Website, Listen to a Podcast, and Visit the Global Zoo Directory.

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Conservation Celebrations is a podcast series that spotlights Critters, Careers, and the Champions who’ve turned their love for animals into impactful, real-world professions. 

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Visit Animals

Do you love traveling and meeting animals from around the world? Visit this Online Global Directory of accredited zoos, aquariums, conservation centers, and other awesome places animals live!

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Questions & Answers

Log in to your Library and go to the Global Club. Next click on The Lounge where you can connect and chat with other Club Members. 

 

To get your questions answered, simply email us at: Office@AwesomeAnimalAcademy.org