Adopt A Penguin Follow a unique colony at the end of the world

Our story starts at Port Lockroy on the tiny Goudier Island on the Antarctic peninsula where we run the world’s southernmost post office, surrounded by incredible scenery and 1,000 gentoo penguins. The colony made their home with us on the Island over 30 years ago and we have been studying and contributing to their protection ever since.

You can adopt a penguin and help the gentoos and their home in Antarctica. Adoptions also make the perfect gift.

What's included?

Your gentoo adoption will include:

• 12-month adoption

• Gentoo postcard sent from Antarctica

• Gentoo cuddly toy

• Fascinating fact booklet and welcome pack

• Adoption certificate

• Gentoo updates from Port Lockroy

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How your adoption helps

Protect the precious habitat

Your adoption directly supports the monitoring of the colony and conservation on-site at Port Lockroy. Funds go directly to paying for a wildlife monitor to travel to Antarctica and study the penguin colony at Port Lockroy for the austral summer. With your help, we can protect areas of the island from human interaction and continue studying the breeding success of the gentoos every year. As a charity, we are dependent on donations and every gift, adoption and membership helps to support our activity both in Antarctica and around the world.

Penguin surveys

The data is collected on behalf of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), the UK's national polar research institute. Penguins are important animals within Antarctica's precious ecosystem. Port Lockroy is the only place in Antarctica where we can monitor an entire breeding season and gather data every year. Our study started over 20 years ago and offers important insights into the gentoo’s long-term survival. Data from this research is available to view on the Port Lockroy data portal.

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How Penguins Can Predict the Futur‪e‬ Listen to our podcast now

In Season 1 of our podcast A Voyage To Antarctica, Alok Jha spoke to conservation filmmaker Ruth Peacey about the history of penguins in the Antarctic, and what studying penguins can tell us about the future of the planet. Ruth worked with the BBC for over ten years on series including Natural World, Springwatch, Life in the Air and Planet Earth 2. She now specialises in investigating conservation issues all over the world, using videos and social media to shine light on areas of concern. 

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How Penguins Can Predict the Futur‪e‬ Listen to our podcast now

In Season 1 of our podcast A Voyage To Antarctica, Alok Jha spoke to conservation filmmaker Ruth Peacey about the history of penguins in the Antarctic, and what studying penguins can tell us about the future of the planet. Ruth worked with the BBC for over ten years on series including Natural World, Springwatch, Life in the Air and Planet Earth 2. She now specialises in investigating conservation issues all over the world, using videos and social media to shine light on areas of concern. 

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Love Penguins? Check out our online shop

We have a range of products in our shop for the biggest of penguin fans, from bags to books, t-shirts to games. For a special gift or to simply to treat yourself, this is the place to shop for all things Antarctica, and all things penguins! We deliver worldwide so wherever you are, it's never been easier to shop and show your support.

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