Report a Stranded Animal
Important Contacts
Organisation | Contact Details | Animals |
|---|---|---|
uShaka Sea World | +27 31 328 8222 office hours
+27 31 328 8060 after hours, Public holidays & weekends | Live dolphins, whales, seals, penguins and turtles. |
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife | +27 31 274 1150 office hours | All marine animals |
C.R.O.W | +27 31 462 1127 (o/h)
031 469 0583 (o/h)
083 212 5281 (a/h) | All sea birds except penguins |
KZN Sharks Board | +27 31 566 0400 | Whale & dolphin entanglement in nets |
Important Contacts
Organisation | Contact Details | Animals |
|---|---|---|
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife | +27 31 274 1150 office hours | All marine animals |
C.R.O.W | +27 31 462 1127 (o/h)
031 469 0583 (o/h)
083 212 5281 (a/h) | All sea birds except penguins found Umkomaas Northwards |
S.C.A.R | 083 246 6765 | All sea birds except penguins found South Coast |
KZN Sharks Board | +27 31 566 0400 | Whale & dolphin entanglement in nets |
uShaka Sea World | +27 31 328 8222 office hours
+27 31 328 8060 after hours, Public holidays & weekends | Live dolphins, whales, seals, penguins and turtles. |
Dolphins & Whales - What to do:
Contact uShaka Sea World.
Send us a photo of dolphin/whale.
Guidance will be given to first responders
on beach via phone as each situation is different.
Please do not:
Refloat the animal.
Pour water down the blowhole.
Please note:
Transport by public prohibited.
Dolphins & Whales - What to do:
Contact uShaka Sea World.
Send us a photo of dolphin/whale.
Guidance will be given to first responders
on beach via phone as each situation is different.
Please do not:
Refloat the animal.
Pour water down the blowhole.
Please note:
Transport by public prohibited.
Penguins - What to do:
Contact uShaka Sea World.
Send us a photo of penguin.
Place the bird in a ventilated box, place in a quiet dark place.
Please do not:
Feed.
Handle the penguin unnecessarily.
Keep the penguin in water or on ice.
Please note:
Transport by public prohibited, unless permission is granted from authorities.
uShaka Sea World will collect or make further arrangements.
Penguins - What to do:
Contact uShaka Sea World.
Send us a photo of penguin.
Place the bird in a ventilated box, place in a quiet dark place.
Please do not:
Feed.
Handle the penguin unnecessarily.
Keep the penguin in water or on ice.
Please note:
Transport by public prohibited, unless permission is granted from authorities.
uShaka Sea World will collect or make further arrangements.
What to do if you find a stranded marine animal
+27 31 328 8222 office hours
+27 31 328 8060 after hours, Public holidays & weekends
What to do if you find a stranded marine animal
+27 31 328 8222 office hours
+27 31 328 8060 after hours, Public holidays & weekends
Seals - What to do:
Contact uShaka Sea World.
Send us a photo of seal.
Guidance will be given to first responders
on beach via phone as each situation is different.
Cordon off a 5m perimeter around seal.
Keep people and pets away.
Please do not:
Harass or chase seal back into the water.
Touch the seal.
Feed the seal.
Please note:
Transport by public prohibited.
Seals - What to do:
Contact uShaka Sea World.
Send us a photo of seal.
Guidance will be given to first responders
on beach via phone as each situation is different.
Cordon off a 5m perimeter around seal.
Keep people and pets away.
Please do not:
Harass or chase seal back into the water.
Touch the seal.
Feed the seal.
Please note:
Transport by public prohibited.
Turtles - What to do:
Contact uShaka Sea World.
Send us a photo of turtle.
Guidance will be given to first responders
on beach via phone as each situation is different.
Please do not:
Place the turtle back in the water.
Please note:
Transport by public prohibited, unless permission granted from authorities.
Turtles - What to do:
Contact uShaka Sea World.
Send us a photo of turtle.
Guidance will be given to first responders
on beach via phone as each situation is different.
Please do not:
Place the turtle back in the water.
Please note:
Transport by public prohibited, unless permission granted from authorities.