Blog posts tagged as Umkhuze Game Reserve

A Day in the Life of a Wildlife ACT Volunteer

We were just about to head out again and there the dogs were - running past us! So a quick gulp of coffee and we begin to follow them. This is not an...

Pel’s Fishing Owl (Scotopelia peli)

The Pel’s Fishing Owl, Scotopelia peli, is the second largest owl species in the Southern African sub-region. These birds can be considered an...

Boma Cleaning and Clearing in uMkhuze Game Reserve

Wildlife ACT volunteers in the uMkhuze section of iSimangaliso Wetland Park, recently assisted Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife staff with maintaining the boma.

Why Do Cheetah Have Tear Marks?

Cheetah tear marks play an important role by reflecting the glare of the sun while hunting. These markings are especially helpful in open plains...

Hooded Vulture Pair on uMkhuze Game Reserve

Perhaps due to their odd appearance or their association from animation films as the “bringers of bad news”, vultures often inherit a bad...