Oil Pollution off South Africa’s Coast Threatens Penguin Habitat

According to a February 2025 news release, oil pollution in the waters off Cape Town, South Africa, could pose a threat to the local habitat of the African penguin. Local environmental groups are keeping a close eye on the situation, fearing that the oil could affect the penguins’ habitat, making it difficult for them to forage for food and contaminating their feathers, which could threaten the survival of the endangered species.