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Abandoned by their parents, these cormorant chicks are now being cared for at the South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCOBB) in Cape Town.
The birds were found on rocky outcrops off Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent many years in prison.
Around 2,000 cormorants were shipped to this sanctuary on the mainland.
Over 800 of the birds were lost to dehydration and weakness, but the remainder are in recovery and gobble down more than a tonne of sardines a week.
SANCOBB relies on around 50 volunteers to hand feed and hydrate the smallest of these orphans, as they are not capable of eating unassisted.
A larger enclosure is reserved for the more mature cormorants as they gain independence and learn to swim.
Once their water resistant plumage has fully developed, these larger birds will be ready to say goodbye to their temporary carers, as SANCOBB manager Nicky Stander explains.
After consulting with scientists, SANCOBB has identified the most probable cause for the desertion of the chicks - a lack of food.
This is a cause for concern.
