Adopt a Penguin

‘Adopt a Penguin’ and connect with the heart of the Penguin Foundation's work in enhancing and preserving Phillip Island's natural environment. Your symbolic adoption funds various research, environment and education programs as well as wildlife rescue and rehabilitation to protect and preserve the islands unique flora and fauna, including little penguins.

Little penguins are the smallest of all penguin species (approx. 33 cms in height, 1 kg in weight) and live along the southern coastline of Australia and New Zealand. The little penguin colony on Phillip Island are wild birds, they spend 80% of their lives at sea swimming and foraging for food, and return to their nesting burrows on Phillip Island to breed, raise chicks, moult and to take a break after days or weeks spent fishing at sea. It is when little penguins return to land, at sunset each day, that visitors are lucky enough to witness them tumbling from the waves, and waddling across the beach and into their colony along the coastline. Human impacts such as introduced predators, over exploitation of marine ecosystems, oil spills, marine pollution and climate change can be dangerous to little penguins and their ecosystem. The more we know about little penguins, the more we can do to protect them. To find out more, visit the about the Penguin Foundation page.

The Penguin Foundation holds a Deductible Gift Recipient status and all contributions are fully tax deductible.

You will receive the following rewards:

• a thank you letter from the Penguin Foundation 
• an adoption certificate combined with thank you card
• our regular newsletter updating you on the progress of Penguin Foundation projects 
• a little penguin fact sheet 
• An exclusive invitation to our Penguin Foundation Members Open Day where you and a guest can take a special behind-the-scenes tour of the world famous Penguin Parade and meet our park rangers and marine biologists.  

Penguin Pal

For kids under 12 only, a Penguin Pal membership is a special way to introduce and educate our younger generation to the wonders of nature. This symbolic Penguin Pal adoption funds various research, environment and education programs as well as wildlife rescue and rehabilitation to protect and preserve the islands unique flora and fauna, including little penguins.

Little penguins are the smallest of all penguin species (approx. 33 cms in height, 1 kg in weight) and live along the southern coastline of Australia and New Zealand. The little penguin colony on Phillip Island are wild birds, they spend 80% of their lives at sea swimming and foraging for food, and return to their nesting burrows on Phillip Island to breed, raise chicks, moult and to take a break after days or weeks spent fishing at sea. It is when little penguins return to land, at sunset each day, that visitors are lucky enough to witness them tumbling from the waves, and waddling across the beach and into their colony along the coastline. Human impacts such as introduced predators, over exploitation of marine ecosystems, oil spills, marine pollution and climate change can be dangerous to little penguins and their ecosystem. The more we know about little penguins, the more we can do to protect them. To find out more, visit the about the Penguin Foundation page.

The Penguin Foundation holds a Deductible Gift Recipient status and all contributions are fully tax deductible.

Penguin Pal members receive:

• a thank you letter 
• an adoption certificate 
• a penguin toy in knitted jumper 
• our regular newsletter updating you on Penguin Foundation projects 
• a little penguin fact sheet 
• An exclusive invitation to our Penguin Pals Open Day where Penguin Pals (and parents) can take a special behind-the-scenes tour of the world famous Penguin Parade and meet our park rangers and marine biologists. 

Membership

For just $25 a year you can help to fund various research, environment and education programs as well as wildlife rescue and rehabilitation to protect and preserve the islands unique flora and fauna, including little penguins.

Little penguins are the smallest of all penguin species (approx. 33 cms in height, 1 kg in weight) and live along the southern coastline of Australia and New Zealand. The little penguin colony on Phillip Island are wild birds, they spend 80% of their lives at sea swimming and foraging for food, and return to their nesting burrows on Phillip Island to breed, raise chicks, moult and to take a break after days or weeks spent fishing at sea. It is when little penguins return to land, at sunset each day, that visitors are lucky enough to witness them tumbling from the waves, and waddling across the beach and into their colony along the coastline. Human impacts such as introduced predators, over exploitation of marine ecosystems, oil spills, marine pollution and climate change can be dangerous to little penguins and their ecosystem. The more we know about little penguins, the more we can do to protect them. To find out more, visit the about the Penguin Foundation page.

As a Penguin Foundation member you will receive:

• regular newsletter updates on the colony and how your support is making a difference.
  
  

The Penguin Foundation holds a Deductible Gift Recipient status and all contributions are fully tax deductible.

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Donation

Your donation will help fund various research, environment and education programs as well as wildlife rescue and rehabilitation to protect and preserve the islands unique flora and fauna, including little penguins.

Little penguins are the smallest of all penguin species (approx. 33 cms in height, 1 kg in weight) and live along the southern coastline of Australia and New Zealand. The little penguin colony on Phillip Island are wild birds, they spend 80% of their lives at sea swimming and foraging for food, and return to their nesting burrows on Phillip Island to breed, raise chicks, moult and to take a break after days or weeks spent fishing at sea. It is when little penguins return to land, at sunset each day, that visitors are lucky enough to witness them tumbling from the waves, and waddling across the beach and into their colony along the coastline. Human impacts such as introduced predators, over exploitation of marine ecosystems, oil spills, marine pollution and climate change can be dangerous to little penguins and their ecosystem. The more we know about little penguins, the more we can do to protect them. To find out more, visit the about the Penguin Foundation page.

The Penguin Foundation holds a Deductible Gift Recipient status and all contributions are fully tax deductible.

 **Please only use the forward and back buttons within the online form to navigate forwards and backwards, using your device or browser forward and back buttons may result in payment errors.**

Bequest

Help support the valuable work of the Penguin Foundation and ensure the survival of Phillip Island's little penguins. Make a bequest today. All money raised helps fund little penguin conservation and research projects, plus the care of sick and injured little penguins at the Wildlife Clinic.