African penguins, like Matilda, were once abundant along southern Africa’s coast, but are now endangered due to overfishing, habitat loss, and oil spills.
Your Toronto Zoo participates in and contributes to the management and support of African penguins through research, husbandry, management, and education. Working with other accredited facilities, the Toronto Zoo helps maintain the genetic health and population numbers of African penguins in captivity and in the wild.
By symbolically adopting Matilda today, your support will help to safeguard the future of species, like the African penguin, for future generations. Help us to preserve and protect our planet, and the incredible wildlife that call it home.
