SANCCOB introduces new offering at visitor centre The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) recently opened up The Coffee Fountain on 16 November, a brand new coffee shop located in its Visitor Centre in Table View. Offering views over the stunning Rietvlei Nature Reserve and Table Mountain, the coffee shop aids the foundation’s efforts … Read more
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz scored laughs from advocates of LGBTQ+ rights with a crack about conservative efforts to keep kids from reading about gay penguins. During a speech at the Human Rights Campaign’s national dinner in Washington, D.C., the Democratic vice presidential nominee touted a law he signed to prevent “LGBTQ books” from being banned … Read more
A photo by SEA LIFE Sydney shows gentoo penguin Sphen (L) at the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium. One half of a famous same-sex penguin couple, Sphen, has died aged 11 at the aquarium AFP A celebrated Australian penguin famous for raising chicks as part of an unlikely same-sex couple has died, a Sydney aquarium said … Read more
The new upgraded facility, four times bigger than its predecessor, features multiple waterfalls, a pool, and cozy nesting spots for penguins and other seabirds. The enclosure is also equipped with mosquito netting (to prevent the potential spread of avian malaria) and has ample space for both the birds and visitors. ‘Home pen’ birds This new … Read more
