In keeping with the world wide call of “What can Zoos and Aquaria do to promote global conservation awareness”, the Animal Keepers of Africa (AKA) created the Penguin Promises campaign in 2011 to raise awareness of the plight of the endangered African Penguin which is only found on the Southern African coastline. To spread environmental messages, raise NO money but rather inspire relevant social behavior change, the 5th annual Waddle for a Week will take place 13-18 April 2015. Keepers and interest groups walk 120 km along the East coast of South Africa from Dyer Island, Gaansbaai, to Boulders Beach in Simonstown, Cape Town.
This campaign has been scientifically evaluated and reveals that it is meeting its objectives. Most encouragingly, this research may help to inform future projects of its kind.
To get involved, visit www.penguinpromises.com, Facebook www.facebook.com/penguinpromises or Twitter twitter.com/penguinpromises or Youtube www.youtube.com/penguinpromises.
