Red Caracal Released onto Kapama Nature Reserve

21st May 2011Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre

At the beginning of December last year HESC received a phone call from a farmer who was experiencing problems with a Red caracal on his livestock farm. Fortunately he decided against killing this beautiful animal, as is so often the case in these situations. HESC staff drove all the way to Roetan to fetch the reprobate cat. Upon arrival at HESC the. . .

HESC Welcomes 5 New Cheetahs

8th May 2011Hoedspruit Endangered Species CentreWildlife Conservation

On Sunday five cheetahs were successfully relocated to HESC. After many months of preparation and much anticipation, five cheetahs – an adult female with three sub-adult cubs and. . .

Port Alfred Community Project – Update

27th April 2011Community Development & Sports Coaching

Gap Africa Projects support Fundu’s Community Development in Port Alfred and allow volunteers to join their sustainable community projects within the local townships. Latest news from Stenden is that they are. . .

Ensuring a Future for Black-Footed Cat at HESC

21st April 2011Wildlife ConservationHoedspruit Endangered Species Centre

HESC is working together with the Cat Conservation Trust in South Africa and Ree Park in Denmark to ensure a future for the endangered Black-footed cat. Dale and. . .

Khula Stretches His Legs

13th April 2011Hoedspruit Endangered Species CentreWildlife Conservation

One of the best feelings in the world is to open a cage trap door and watch as one of our cheetah runs free. Unfortunately they are sometimes. . .