HESC – Cheetah Cubs Moved to Creche

The cubs that were born at the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre in May are nearly seven months old, and we’ve established their gender. Rosalina had three males and one female, Thea had three females, Meg had three males, Salome had three males and Lana had two males and two females. The cubs have been moved to the crèche as they. . .

HESC – Whats been going on November 2013

The past two weeks have been quite busy at the Centre. Dr. Rogers, the vet, came in to do some routine checkups whilst working with animals, and we. . .

Female Cheetah Relocated to Hluhluwe – HESC

On 27 October, curator Christo Scheibers arranged for the transfer of a female cheetah from the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre to Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal. The cheetah was taken to. . .

Shamwari Conservation Experience – Update

Spring is here and because of such a wet winter it is a very welcoming to see the arrival of all the wild flowers. Even the animal seem. . .

Baby Giraffe at Shamwari Conservation Experience

Look what we found this week, a new born giraffe calf with its umbilical cord still attached! The giraffe’s gestation period is approximately 15 months (453 – 464. . .