At the grocery store the other day I spotted this freezer pack – look at those cute penguins!

I’m pretty sure that any pain will instantly vanish if you have this penguin to ease the aches and bruises. Or sounds good anyway, don’t you think?

I found this at King Soopers – a Kroger grocery chain.

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There’s a movement quietly happening with a great message to share – probably right in your own town. If you’re already an active part of the penguin loving community, you might have heard already… Pennies for Penguins is about raising money to help save the African Penguins. Zoos and Aquariums around the country are campaigning with the message, collect your change and donate it to help save our penguin friends.

African Penguin populations have been declining rapidly, various sources have reported that the population has decreased by 42 percent in the last five years. In December of 2008, it was proposed that the African Penguin be listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. A number of facilities are working hard to help with the breeding program (African Penguin Species Survival Plan) to increase the penguin numbers.

photo taken at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo by JGoode

You can Help!

Start collecting your spare change. Find a facility that is participating in the program and donate to the cause! You can also donate directly to the SANCCOB – the South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds. On their website that have a number of options for ways to help, including an “adopt a penguin” program. For R500 ($63.00 US as of this writing) you can adopt and named a penguin.

One example: in Stampford, Connecticut, a 15 year old girl name Shannon collected $1000 to help Pennies for penguins. She donated the money to the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration this past Friday.

You just need to get started, to make a difference!

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A friend of mine surprised me by adopting a penguin in my name from Defenders of Wildlife. How cool is that?! The package comes with a certificate of the adoption, information about the program and a fabulous plush penguin to hug and kiss and love.

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Starting today and continuing through December 31, 2007 sales from the JGoode penguin shop will help San Diego wild fire victims. Purchase any product featuring one of 3 penguin designs and 50% of the profits will be donated to the Red Cross.

I Love Caifornia | Fire Fighter | Fire Rescue

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This is one of the cutest plush penguins I have run across yet. AND, there’s an added bonus…

Russ Berrie Shining Stars Penguin: RUSS has partnered with the International Star Registry in a revolutionary new Shining Stars program. The program includes a plush Shining Stars Friend. PLUS You can choose from a wide variety of Shining Stars Friends to buy for yourself or to give to your own shining star.

and to top it off – this is my favorite part – penguins with a purpose – A portion of the proceeds from each sale will also be donated to the Starlight Starbright children’s foundation.

Read More and Get Your Own Shining Star Penguin

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Help the Penguins help Peru

Peru Penguin – Miner / Geologist Penguin – Rescue Penguin
About Penguins Helping Peru

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Today is World Penguin Day! Celebrate our favorite little birdie pals and take a moment to pass the love on to others.

What is World Penguin Day?

“World Penguin Day coincides with the annual northward migration of penguins. This happens each year on or around April 25th. Penguins do not fly. Rather, they walk, or waddle their way to and from.” ~www.holiday insights.com

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Just in time for April Fools day we have a pile of silly penguin giggles…

first up,  Penguin jokes at Mony’s Curry.
(there’s two pages so you should find loads to chuckle about)

Next we have a fun selection of scanned penguin comics from Camarila.
(be aware, this is a fortune city site, so its loaded with ads.. but the comics are great!)

And finally a fun filled page of Antarctica Jokes from ZoomSchool.com

Now get goin’ with the grins and don’t forget to Pass em on!

Happy April Fools

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” The Penguin Conservation Centre (PCC) was founded in November 1968 to care for ill, injured and oiled seabirds.”

The Enkosini Penguin Conservation Center strives to help as many birds as possible. Although there is a permanent staff of 10, there are never enough hands to help as adequately as one would hope. Volunteers are welcomed and encouraged.

If you’re looking for a way to help in the world of penguins, Enkosini might be the answer for you.

“Enkosini is a registered South African trust and a non-profit conservation project of The Lion Foundation.”

Visit the Enkosini website to learn more.

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The Defenders of Wildlife support a variety of animal conversation  efforts around he globe. “Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native and plants in their natural communities.”

“Tragically, penguin populations have decreased by nearly 80 percent in some areas, and the majority of scientists agree that rising temperatures due to climate change is the primary culprit.

You can help protect these precious earthbound birds by Adopting a Penguin, today.”

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