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MOSSEL BAY NEWS & VIDEO - The past few weeks were extremely busy at Saprec (Seabird and Penguin Rehabilitation Centre) in Mossdustria, as 18 young African penguins were rescued from beaches along our coastline.
Most of these blues, as the youngsters are called, were simply extremely tired and hungry. A few had broken bones and wings, but only two died, with the rest successfully rehabilitated by the love and care they received at the centre.
While everybody is struggling to make ends meet, a brilliant concept to help charitable organisations such as Saprec, was established.
Last week Saprec received their first donation of R4 000 as a direct result of the Penguin Coin. Especially at this stage when so many penguins need to be fed, this donation was handy indeed.
To find out more or to become part of this opportunity, visit www.penguincoin.io
Four blues and one adult waiting for the swell to take them out to sea, while Carol Walton takes one last photo of them. Photo: Tersia Marais
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On Wednesday, four of the blues and an adult were successfully released by volunteers of Saprec and the Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team (S.M.A.R.T.), while many onlookers and supporters witnessed the special occasion.
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The next group will be released as soon as they are ready. The little birds received their microchips a week ago from veterinarian Dr Frans de Graaff. These chips enable rehabilitation centres to scan rescued birds to see where they came from and valuable information about their travels can be recorded.
If a penguin is found on a beach, call Carol Walton (082 364 3382) or S.M.A.R.T. (072 227 4715) immediately.
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