Wildlife ACT Blog

Conservationist Tales – A Night in the Bush Darting Lions

Collaring and wildlife monitoring are a foundation of managing animal populations and provide a number of inputs into sustaining wildlife parks. Any park ecosystem has a defined carrying capacity for... 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

First Cheetah Collared on HiP!

A cheetah conservation project success story! The Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP) cheetah population is one of the most important cheetah populations in KZN, being one of the oldest and most stable in... 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

The Emergency Response Fund Saves Another Life

Poaching, for some, is a way of life and continues to threaten our endangered wildlife. In the last 6 months, in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) 17 African Wild Dogs have been caught in poachers’ snares.... read more

Wild Animal Facts

Do you enjoy wild animal facts? Here are a few fascinating factoids about some of everyone’s favourite wild African animals. Elephants have the largest ears of any animal in the world. All the... read more

Snare Hunting: What’s the Catch?

In many parts of Africa wire snare hunting is the preferred method for poaching wild antelope. Tens of thousands of animals lose their lives to snare hunting every year, and unfortunately some... read more

Somkhanda Game Reserve & Community Compassion

Somkhanda Game Reserve is situated in northern Kwa-Zulu Natal, approximately 50 km south of the Swaziland border, north west of Mkuze town. Somkhanda is the product of a successful land claim by the... read more

Saving Wild Dogs from Snares!

In many parts of Africa wire snaring is the preferred method for poaching wild antelope. Tens of thousands of animals lose their lives to snare hunting every year, and unfortunately some species that... read more

Life on Somkhanda Game Reserve

Wildlife ACT conservation volunteers might find themselves working on Somkhanda Game Reserve in Zululand. There is much to get excited about if you find your way to Somkhanda. Here are some reasons... read more