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Photo: Rodger Bosch / AFP (Getty Images) Nearly 1,200 baby Cape cormorants are currently being nursed and cared for by a rescue center in Cape Town, South Africa after being abandoned by their parents on Robben Island last month. The seabirds are considered an endangered species, and were found starving on the island. Although about 2,000 cormorants were taken to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds, more than 800 died due to weakness and dehydration during the trip to the rescue center or soon after they arrived, AFP reported. In a statement, the foundation explained that when the birds were abandoned by their parents, they were too young to fend for themselves. The rest of the birds have recovered. ....
Fifty Cape cormorant chicks hoped to be released within next month By Sukaina Ishmail Share Cape Town - Fifty of the 1 700 Cape cormorant chicks rescued from Robben Island earlier this month are expected to be released in the next three weeks depending on various health factors. Approximately 9% of the Cape cormorant chicks abandoned died in the first 24 hours. They were considered the weakest and most compromised chicks. Volunteers at the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (Sanccob) are currently caring for the 1 174 Cape cormorants that survived. Sanccob’s Preparedness and Response manager Nicky Stander said: “Older chicks may be released in the next three to four weeks, however this will largely depend on their overall health; body condition, blood results, waterproof feathers and exhibiting flight behaviour. Approximately 50 of these chicks are currently in the weight category of over 800g, therefore these are flagged ....