ADOPT A PENGUIN
Romantic penguins. Adorable, inquisitive - and incredibly vulnerable to threats like climate change.
Adopt a penguin and support our work.
Romantic penguins. Adorable, inquisitive - and incredibly vulnerable to threats like climate change.
Adopt a penguin and support our work.
ADOPT A PENGUIN, SUPPORT OUR WORK
Penguins depend on sea ice for their main food source - krill. But parts of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean are warming rapidly, which is affecting some of the penguins' feeding grounds.
Animal adoptions like yours give a huge boost to our work. Your symbolic adoption supports our work. In Greece, together with our partners, we are building awareness on the necessity for the coexistence of people with wildlife, maintaining a precious balance. Another major threat to that balance is wildlife crime and we are doing our best to stop it.
DID YOU KNOW?
There are 18 species of penguins, and 17 of them are found exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. Only one species is found in the North Hemisphere. Emperor penguins are the largest living penguin. They may be the only bird never to set foot on land as their colonies are on the sea ice and they even breed on frozen sea. Spending around half their time in the water, penguins can even drink sea water. To keep warm, up to 5,000 adults and chicks can huddle together, shuffling around so each gets a turn on the outside.
A penguin’s black and white plumage serves as camouflage while swimming. The black plumage on their back is hard to see from above, while the white plumage on their front looks like the sun reflecting off the surface of the water when seen from below.
When a male penguin selects a mate and courts her by bringing her stones, she assesses his behavior and, if she approves , they stay together forever. Males and females share the care of their offspring.
How does it work?
First of all: thank you. You’re choosing something different. This is not a normal gift. This is a special gift because it will help protect the beautiful and fragile nature that surrounds us.
This is a perfect gift for animal lovers, environmentalists or simply people with a big heart.
Only 3 steps to complete your adoption, it’s easy!
- Choose the animal you love the most
- Personalize the certificate with your own message
- Fill the data (you can decide what day and what time you want the person to receive your special gift)
- Send the gift easily by email (you'll receive a copy)
- Enjoy the special gift
Last-minute gift? This is the perfect solution! You can send the personalized certificate very quickly! We'll keep you updated on how you're supporting our vital work.
Safety: our donation process is fully encrypted to ensure all personal and financial information is kept safe and secure.
Any questions? Take a look at our adoption FAQs