African penguins have declined 97%, and we’re the only U.S.-based nonprofit fighting solely for their survival. This isn’t a distant statistic; it’s a signal that our oceans are losing their ability to sustain life.
You’re in the right place to make a measurable difference along 1,271 miles of the African penguins’ habitat. Pull up a chair. We saved you a seat.
The problem: African penguins are critically endangered.
Fewer than 10,000 African penguin breeding pairs remain, down from millions just a few decades ago.
Why protect African penguins now?
The clock is ticking. Critically endangered African penguins are projected to become extinct in the wild by 2035 unless we act now.
Why support KruShan Foundation?
Your generosity moves directly to frontline responders, delivering precisely what’s needed when it’s needed most because we stay in constant contact with our conservation partners.
We can answer two questions in real time.
What is most crucial to the protection of the critically endangered African penguins right now?
Food, medical care, artificial nests, emergency equipment, medication, critical infrastructure, recovery from a crisis (oil spill, winter storm, avian flu)?
Which frontline partner can turn your support into the most impactful response right now?
Well-known conservation organizations or small, extraordinary nonprofits that rarely have the visibility to seek support beyond their own communities?
Bonus: Thanks to the exchange rate, in most parts of the world, your gift stretches further in South Africa (check the current exchange rate).
More about African penguin protection and measurable impact.
Why care about African penguins?
The decline of African penguins is not a local issue. As the penguins go, so go the oceans. Fight for them, and you’re fighting for the future of life on Earth, including us.
As marine sentinels (like canaries in a coal mine), African penguins are sounding the alarm. Overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change are gutting our oceans’ ability to sustain life; human lives included.
Oceans cover 71% of our planet and produce much of the oxygen we breathe. They absorb the carbon dioxide and heat that drive climate change.
The monetary and human costs should the penguins disappear make their plight all the more dire.
Somewhere off the coast, a penguin is still fighting to survive. Whether it wins might depend on what you do next. Please join us. Saving lives feels good.
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KruShan Foundation results to date
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560
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African penguin chicks fed.
35
African penguin families protected with artificial nests.
137
Injured African penguins provided medical intervention and critical care.
2,800
African penguins at the Dyer Island colony protected by solar-powered WiFi security cameras we purchased and the Senior Seabird Ranger, whose salary/expenses we fund.
40
Each year, disadvantaged students in Gansbaai, South Africa, receive supplies and a three-day autumn retreat sponsored by KruShan Foundation and CapeNature, as part of the three-year DEEP Blue Ambassadors program.
Life-saving equipment provided:
KruShan Foundation X-Ray Room for critical on-site diagnostics; reliable freezers to store fish to ensure rescued penguins stay fed; a laptop to ensure a partner’s life-saving work can continue; penguin pool relining
Ripple Effect of Rescuing one African Penguin
Powerful Ripple Effect: When 1 equals 45
Protecting one African penguin starts a ripple that strengthens colonies, slows extinction, and builds a penguin-protector-level epic legacy. One rescue can lead to at least 45 more birds over a lifetime. Factor in the exchange rate, and your impact multiplies. That’s the math of hope. Every penguin counts. So do you. #NotBy2035
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