Tiaan and the Lure Machine at HESC

15th May 2012Hoedspruit Endangered Species CentreWildlife Conservation

Many of you will remember that Hoedspruit Endangered Species introduced the Lure Machine, which was invented at the Centre, a while ago. Over the weekend they decided to take Tiaan, one of the male cheetah, for a run using this clever piece of equipment. Since Tiaan is unable to get the kind of exercise he’d get in the wild – short bursts of intense. . .

Kariega Conservation Project – Photo of the Week

14th May 2012Volunteer DiariesKariega Game Reserve

This photo of a hippopotamus bull out of water was taken by one of our conservation volunteers on Kariega Game Reserve. The hippo bull became a frequent visitor. . .

Kariega Conservation Project – Coordinator Update

11th May 2012Kariega Game ReserveVolunteer Coordinator UpdatesWildlife Conservation

Latest update from Justine, volunteer coordinator at Kariega Conservation Project. This month we received a visit from a third year Rhodes University student, Leigh, who is doing a. . .

HESC – April Update

9th May 2012Volunteer DiariesHoedspruit Endangered Species CentreWildlife Conservation

For the first few days we got into the routine of feeding all the animals, including butchering the massive chunks of meat for the cheetahs. For our first. . .

Cheetah Tracking – Shamwari Conservation Experience

1st May 2012Wildlife ConservationVolunteer Coordinator UpdatesShamwari Conservation Experience

A quick update from last week on the Shamwari Conservation Experience. Last week Konrad, Myself and our only two volunteers on the Shamwari Conservation Experience, Maizy and Kayla. . .