At least six oiled African penguins have been reported.
The birds have been rescued and are receiving treatment.
At least six endangered African penguins have been affected by an oil spill that was detected in Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape over the weekend, which is threatening a St Croix penguin colony.
On Tuesday, rangers visited the island and found three heavily oiled penguins. Another three were lightly oiled, according to SA Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) spokesperson Tebogo Ramatjie.
"The penguins were captured and transported to the local Sanccob (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) facility for treatment. However, two additional oiled penguins evaded capture. Efforts are ongoing to locate and capture them," Ramatjie said.
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