Blog posts tagged as Endangered Species

New Pack of African Wild Dogs Established in uMkhuze

A new pack of African Wild Dogs has recently been established at the uMkhuze section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park in Northern KwaZulu-Natal. This was after acquiring 3 male Wild Dogs from... 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

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

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

First Litter of Wild Dog Puppies on ZRR!

The first litter of African Wild Dog puppies has come to Zululand Rhino Reserve! As mother and aunt sit guarding the den, 3 from the pack of 5 wild dog adults set off hunting in order to bring back... 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

Thokozani Mlambo Receives Disney Conservation Hero Award

At the end of 2015, one of our partner organizations, The Sindisa Fund, announced that Thokozani Mlambo, one of Wildlife ACT’s Community Conservation Liaisons, was honored with a Conservation Hero... read more

Adopt an African Wild Dog in South Africa

With the monitoring of Wild Dogs (also known as the African Painted Dog) forming the basis of Wildlife ACT’s wildlife monitoring work, we’re often asked by our conservation volunteers about the... read more

Thokozani Mlambo Receives Disney Conservation Hero Award

Earlier this year, one of our partner organisations, The Sindisa Fund, nominated Wildlife ACT’s Community Conservation Liaison Thokozani Mlambo for the Disney Conservation Hero Award. We are... read more