Blog posts in Conservation And Research

Buffalo Tuberculosis Testing at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

In South Africa, Buffaloes must be inspected at least once a year by the state veterinarian for the following diseases: Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Corridor Disease (CD). In SA approximately 80%... read more

Furs for Life and the Panthera Faux Furs Program

Furs for Life – Panthera Video To date, Panthera​ (the global wild cat conservation organisation), with support from Peace Parks Foundation and Cartier, have distributed over 15,000 faux... read more

Drakensberg Leopard Camera Trap Survey – Preliminary Report

The Drakensberg Leopard Survey (southern uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park) took place from November 2016 to January 2017, and was the 8th camera-trap survey carried out in KwaZulu-Natal in 2016. These... read more

What is a Predator Call-up? Wildlife Conservation

A predator call-up is used to help relocate predators to new ranges, treat wounded or snared individuals, and when collaring a member of a pack of African Wild Dogs or pride of Lions. The... read more

What Are Priority Species?

A priority species is any animal species which is of management concern on a wildlife reserve we are working on and are considered as such for any number of reasons. The African Wild Dog for example... read more

What is a Boma used for and how does it help conservation?

A boma is traditionally known throughout Africa as an enclosure, stockade or fort used to secure and protect people’s livestock. But a boma can be used for wildlife conservation too – and in... read more

Cheetah and African Wild Dog Anatomy & Hunting

We were fortunate to have some veterinary students with us a while ago who took the time to look into Cheetah and African Wild Dog anatomy in terms of the body parts used for hunting. Here’s what... read more

International Vulture Awareness Day 2016 Activities

National Vulture Count on International Vulture Awareness Day 2016 In preparation for International Vulture Awareness Day 2016, all of our monitoring teams across Zululand are geared up to perform... read more

How to Actively Support World Lion Day

WHAT IS THE STATUS OF OUR LIONS? The lion population in Africa has been reduced by half since the early 1950s with fewer than 20 000 remaining in all of Africa today. Lions have vanished from over... read more

Airing the Dirty Laundry of Seychelles Coconut Palms

Seychelles Coconut Palms and Island Restoration The Seychelles, to many, holds the allure of an unspoiled paradise. It is well known for its exquisite environment and is home to many endemic (only... read more