Kariega Conservation Volunteer Program – June 2013 Update

17th July 2013Wildlife ConservationKariega Game ReserveVolunteer Coordinator Updates

How do you fit all of the June action into one newsletter? All I can say is…darting, captures, releases. In only the month of June, volunteers were part of six amazing wildlife captures on the reserve. In order to avoid inbreeding amongst the reserve’s lions, Kariega had to administer a contraceptive to all the lionesses on the reserve. What made. . .

Conservation volunteers help to remove Rhino Snare

17th June 2013Shamwari Conservation ExperienceWildlife ConservationVolunteer Coordinator Updates

Yesterday Anja (Shamwari’s animal monitoring lady) found a white rhino calf with a wire wrapped around its back ankle. We darted the mother first because she would attack. . .

Shamwari Vet Eco Experience

13th June 2013Volunteer Coordinator UpdatesShamwari Conservation ExperienceVeterinary Work Experience

The Vets Eco Experience program is designed for students who are studying to become vets to get some practical experience, in particular with wildlife. This year our third. . .

Kariega Conservation Experience – May Update

12th June 2013Kariega Game ReserveVolunteer Coordinator UpdatesWildlife Conservation

Another month has flown by here at Kariega Game Reserve and as always, it was filled with incredible adventures! We never prepare ourselves for a ‘normal’/’planned’ day here,. . .

A Day in the Life – Vet Eco Experience

11th June 2013Volunteer Coordinator UpdatesShamwari Conservation Experience

We had an amazing outing on this day. We were out very early to track the two elephant bulls who were last known to be around and about. . .