Between Monday 13 and Saturday 18 April 2015, a group of crazy, dedicated and passionate people are walking along the Western Cape coast to raise awareness about a very special animal: the African penguin.
Once abundant in the Cape, this endemic species is now endangered, and there are too few breeding pairs left alive today to sustain the population. African penguins could be completely extinct within the next 20 years.
The Waddle for a Week sees a group of committed, conservation-minded citizens walking some 120km along the Western Cape coastline, in the area where African penguins are traditionally found, to raise awareness around this endangered species and its plight.
Here's how Day One went, in tweets.
We are heading off to Gansbaai for the #waddle2015. Special send off. @penguinpromises @AfricanWildcats pic.twitter.com/3D1xiwPrwn
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) April 12, 2015
Walking shoes at the ready for 120km with @penguinpromises #waddle2015 #discoveroverberg @2OceansAquarium #capetown https://t.co/z3daWC9xCs
— Moving Sushi (@moving_sushi) April 12, 2015
Arrived in Gansbaai for the first night @SaxonLodge Crew is ready to go! penguinpromises #waddle2015 @2OceansAquarium pic.twitter.com/sH6xb19mwF
— Dawn Jorgensen (@DawnJorgensen) April 12, 2015
Thank you very much to @SaxonLodge for hosting the Waddlers last night. Your support is much appreciated #wasdle2015 pic.twitter.com/8qdTrP8Pf8
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) April 13, 2015
And off they go. #waddle2015 is happening right now. Follow their progress and make your promise #waddle2015 pic.twitter.com/tyxacs3ZZ3
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) April 13, 2015
And off they go! Good luck everyone! Have a waddle of a time #penguinwaddle2015 @2OceansAquarium @penguinpromises pic.twitter.com/5zB9EUbR5d
— The APSS (@apssZA) April 13, 2015
Don't forget to hoot for penguins! #discoveroverberg #overberg #waddle2015 @penguinpromises @2OceansAquarium pic.twitter.com/jaomkpzsjm
— Moving Sushi (@moving_sushi) April 13, 2015
What a reception in Gansbaai! Thank you. What an amazing start to the #waddle2015 @penguinpromises pic.twitter.com/BhXAXhPk3P
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) April 13, 2015
Thank you Gansbaai. What a start to the #waddle2015. On to Stanford the Waddlers go. pic.twitter.com/AzHQb5UPWb
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) April 13, 2015
A big <WAVE> to @DawnJorgensen & @moving_sushi for walking 130km for the penguins. #Waddle2015 @penguinpromises https://t.co/HCUHbh4T4n
— Grootbos (@Grootbos) April 13, 2015
The Waddlers are doing very well. On their way to Stanford. #waddle2015 @penguinpromises pic.twitter.com/g6j4djNVjx
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) April 13, 2015
Hello #stanford ! We made it over 24km so far #waddle2015 #discoveroverberg @penguinpromises @2OceansAquarium pic.twitter.com/XVDpJRBbKk
— Moving Sushi (@moving_sushi) April 13, 2015
What a reception in Stanford. Thank you so much Laerskool Okkie Smuts @penguinpromises #waddle2015 pic.twitter.com/6Bv4mTDLT9
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) April 13, 2015
Might not be able to feel our toes but kids from Okkie Smuts in @visitstanford got us dancing quickly #waddle2015 pic.twitter.com/jLu0MkB76b
— Moving Sushi (@moving_sushi) April 13, 2015
Gabby from @penguinpromises chatting to the kids about making promises for the environment. #waddle2015 pic.twitter.com/7P6Zo8RTZE
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) April 13, 2015
Arrived in @visitstanford Yay. 24km down. A wonderful welcome by Okkie Smut School! #Waddle2015 @penguinpromises pic.twitter.com/F6tuQ2iVat
— Dawn Jorgensen (@DawnJorgensen) April 13, 2015
Meeting with the new big cat sanctuary for #waddle2015 at @PantheraAfrica - rescue animals that need a safe space. pic.twitter.com/Bdm3r4hv0c
— Moving Sushi (@moving_sushi) April 13, 2015
Meet the Waddlers
- The Waddle for a Week is around the corner
- The more, the merrier for Waddle for a Week 2015
- Waddle for a Week 2015 – more waddlers join the cause
- Waddle you do for the African penguin? These people WALK!
