Two groups of African penguins were released into the ocean. They were contaminated in an oil spill near the coast of Namibia on April 8. After they were treated, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds released them into the wild. The first group of 84 penguins was released on May 21, and the second one of 38 birds – five days later.
But I had the impression that they weren’t so willing to go there by themselves )) Penguins walk towards the ocean on May 26, after being released on one of Blouberg's beach on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa. The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds released a second batch of 38 African Penguins back into the wild after they were treated from contaminated oil pollution during an oil spill off the coast of Namibia on April 8.
Penguins, seen, at a treatment center, before their release on the beach at Blouberg, South Africa, Thursday, May 21. The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds released 84 African Penguins back into the wild after they were treated for oil pollution that they obtained in Namibia.
Penguins walk towards the ocean on May 26, after being released on one of Blouberg's beach on the outskirt of Cape Town, South Africa.
A woman directs Penguins as they are released on the outskirts of Blouberg, South Africa, Thursday, May 21.
Penguins walk towards the ocean on May 21, after being released on a beach on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa.
Penguins walk towards the ocean after being released on one of the Blouberg's beach on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa on May 26
Penguins walk towards the ocean on May 21, after being released on a beach on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa. The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds released 84 African Penguins back into the wild after they were treated for oil pollution.
People take photos of penguins, seen as they walk to the sea, after being released on the outskirts of Blouberg, South Africa, Thursday, May 21.
Penguins walk towards the ocean after being released on one of the Blouberg's beach on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa on May 26.
Penguins walk towards the ocean on May 26, after being released on one of the Blouberg's beach on the outskirt of Cape Town, South Africa.
Penguins walk towards the ocean on May 21, after being released on a beach on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa.
Penguins seen as they walk to the sea, after being released on the outskirts of Blouberg, South Africa, Thursday, May 21. Table Mountain is seen in the background.
Penguins swim into the ocean on May 21, after being released on a beach on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa.
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