Blog posts in Monitor Diaries

Final Rhino Intervention for 2018 on Somkhanda Game reserve

2018 has seen non-stop action on Somkhanda Game Reserve. Curbing rhino poaching requires a multi-faceted approach, and one option in the management toolkit is Rhino dehorning. Somkhanda’s Black and... read more

Cheetah Hunting Strategy

An actively hunting cheetah is often seen walking alertly and utilizing vantage points such as termite mounds or low-lying tree branches from which to spot potential prey. Several different hunting... read more

Symbiosis: Commensialism, Mutualism, Parasitism, Neutralism, Competition & Predation

The word symbiosis comes from Greek origin meaning “together” and “living” and describes a close interaction or relationship between two different species. It is a close and long-term... read more

Elephant Breeding Herd sniffs us out!

The basic unit of elephant society is a stable family group of closely related adult females with young of various ages. Each herd is usually led by the oldest female – the matriarch. She... read more

10 Easy Steps to Make a Difference in the World

Many people making small changes = huge impact Our wildlife is being decimated. We’ve lost over 6200 rhinos to poachers since 2007; 40 000 elephants are killed each year; the pangolin population is... read more

Dung Beetles: The Telecoprids, Endocoprids, Paracoprids & Kleptocoprids

During summer time dung piles come alive with scarabs we like to call Dung Beetles. There are approximately 780 species of Dung Beetle in South Africa alone. These beetles vary in size from minuscule... read more

In Memory of Crossroads Pack

I thought I would post this in memory of a pack of Wild Dogs known as Crossroads Pack that used to roam Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. Crossroads Pack was special to many people. Very sadly, on 5 August... read more

Megabats: Wahlberg’s Epauletted Fruit Bat

Wahlberg’s Epauletted Fruit Bat (or Epomophorus Wahlbergi) is a species of megabat (Megachiroptera/Yinpterochiroptera) of the Pteropodidae family. These delightful creatures were found hanging in... read more

A Perspective on Rhino Poaching by Mother and Child

Whenever I am asked what my passions are, like most women I list two: my family and my career. I am the mother of two young children, my passion project in the truest sense of the term; and I am a... read more

Top Wildlife Experiences by Wildlife ACT Monitors

In order to be a Wildlife ACT monitor you need to have a mixture of knowledge, grit, endurance, a pinch of madness and a whole lot of passion! Our wildlife monitors are out there all year round, in... read more