Adélie penguins depend on sea ice for their main food source - krill. But parts of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean are warming rapidly, which is affecting the penguins feeding grounds. Help us protect the penguins and their habitat.
Make a real difference.
Adopt a penguin.
You can adopt five Adélie penguins – a mix of male and female individuals from a colony of 500-600 at the Dumont d'Urville base on Pointe Géologie archipelago, in an area of the Antarctic known as Adélie land.
We will send you
A cuddly toy penguin (optional)
My Penguins and Wild World magazine 3 times a year
Fact book, certificate, print and more.
Choose a one-off payment
Your money could go further if you pay by monthly direct debit: this supports our long-term planning and helps to keep our administration costs down.
SPECIAL OFFER: Adopt the snow pack
Help the polar bear, Adélie penguin and snow leopard for as little as £10 a month and receive all 3 cuddly toys and a WWF shopper bag.
Adopt the snow pack.
...and you
How you can make a real difference
Climate change and overfishing are the main threats facing the Adélie penguins. Global warming is melting the sea ice, taking away precious nesting grounds, and food is becoming increasingly scarce because of unsustainable and illegal fishing. Your money can help us work towards:
- Improving the management of Antarctica's resources and safeguarding its wildlife
- Establishing a network of marine protected areas covering at least 10% of the 20 million km2 Southern Ocean
- Reducing illegal and unsustainable fishing practices
- Raising awareness of the threats of climate change we all face
- Your support will also help fund other essential WWF conservation work around the world
Last minute gift?
No problem! If you are worried the adoption pack might not arrive in time, you will be able to print or email a gift certificate to give on the day.