Wildlife ACT Blog

Using GPS Units to Monitor our Remaining Vultures

At the end of January 2017, our monitoring team at the uMkhuze Section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park had a special sighting of one of our tagged White-backed vultures. This individual, a sub-adult... read more

Endangered Sea Turtle Monitoring Explained

Beach patrols on North Island are done every morning. Part of this endangered sea turtle monitoring task involves looking for signs of nesting from the night before. We’ve been in a bit of a... 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

African Wild Dogs introduced into Balule York Nature Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger National Park

On the 29th of October 2016, six African Wild Dogs from Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve were successfully moved to their new home in Balule Nature Reserve – a protected area in Limpopo Province... read more

Face-off between 2 Cheetah Coalitions

Best. Day. Ever. Being Summertime our days usually start early around 3.30am and end rather late in the evenings allowing us to get all nocturnal, crepuscular and diurnal priority animals monitored.... read more

An Unbelievable Time for Conservation Volunteers in HiP!

Successful Wild Dog hunt, puppies, vulture sightings, three lion brothers roaring and a fantastic leopard visual A recent 2 week cycle was a very special one for our iMfolozi volunteer group. They... read more

Vulture Numbers 2016: South Africa and Kwa-Zulu Natal

FACT: Vulture populations are in serious decline across the entire African continent, with some species threatened with local extinction in some regions. FACT: In KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa the... 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