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Saving the Penguins in South Africa

Read the blog of three Mystic Aquarium staff members as they worked at the South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) in South Africa November 2012 through January 2013. They were there to help hand-rear over 300 abandoned African penguin chicks and prepare them for survival in the ocean. The African penguin population is endangered and has declined over 60% since 2001.

Supervisor of Penguins and Pinnipeds Laurie Macha, Senior Trainer of Penguins and Pinnipeds Tracy Camp, and Penguin Trainer Josh Davis each spent two weeks at SANCCOB. Travel expenses for Laurie, Tracy and Josh were made possible through funds raised by Mystic Aquarium's annual Penguin Run/Walk held each October.

Scroll down to read blog postings dated back to 2010.



November 27, 2012 - Laurie Macha

Well, I started my day by checking the chicks in ICU. Guess what? I couldn’t find 614. We looked behind the dryer and he wasn't there. I finally found him loose in ICU behind one of the crates with a kelp gull. Not only him but three other chicks…he has now recruited more chicks to in in his very naughty habit of escaping. I want to take him home.

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November 26, 2012 - Laurie Macha

Well I will start my blog with…guess who escaped again last night! Yes 614!  He was hiding by the dryer.

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November 25, 2012 - Laurie Macha

I was blessed to be able to work in ICU again today with the little chicks! Only thing was that 614 had escaped from his pen overnight and was gallivanting around SANCCOB.

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November 24, 2012 - Laurie Macha

The first thing I have to say is I NAILED THE ROUTINE AND SCHEDULE IN ICU today!!!! As you can guess I worked in ICU again with the little chicks.

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More Articles...
  • November 23, 2012 - Laurie Macha
  • November 21, 2012 - Laurie Macha
  • November 20, 2012 - Laurie Macha
  • November 19, 2012 - Laurie Macha
  • December 19, 2010 - Sarah Dunn
  • December 18, 2010 - Sarah Dunn
  • December 17, 2010 - Sarah Dunn
  • December 16, 2010 - Sarah Dunn
  • December 15, 2010 - Sarah Dunn
  • December 14, 2010 - Sarah Dunn
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