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African penguins, endemic to Southern Africa, are one of the most threatened seabird species globally and they face the risk of extinction in the wild by 2035. Populations have shrunk by 90% in the past 70 years, dwindling to about 8 500 breeding pairs today.

Africa’s only penguin moves closer to extinction

The seabirds were recently moved to critically endangered status, meaning drastic action has to be taken to save them from being wiped out

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
African penguins on Boulders beach, Simon’s Town. File photo

High court will hear urgent case to save critically endangered African penguins

Outgoing minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read
Of the planet’s rarest species, the Himalayan brown bear. Picture: Supplied.

SA team helps safeguard Himalayan brown bear

Himalayan Brown Bears, Critically Endangered, University of the Free State, Pakistan, Francois Deacon, Willem Daffue, Saving the Survivors

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read