Leopard Transmitter Replacement – Shamwari Conservation Experience

20th August 2012Shamwari Conservation ExperienceWildlife ConservationVolunteer Coordinator Updates

As you might know we track some of our animal movements by the use of telemetry at Shamwari. We use two types of telemetry tracking, one with a collar and the other is an internal transmitter. It is especially important when it comes to knowing whether a game reserve’s leopards are still inside the reserve and not on the neighbouring. . .

Leopard Conservation at HESC

20th August 2012Hoedspruit Endangered Species CentreWildlife Conservation

On the 17th of July 2012, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre’s animal curator, Christo Schreiber, was contacted by the Leopard Conservation Project (LCP). They were bringing yet another leopard. . .

White Rhino Darting – Shamwari Conservation Experience

16th August 2012Wildlife ConservationShamwari Conservation Experience

Shamwari Game Reserve is about 25000ha in size (that’s about 25000 rugby fields). Even though it’s quite a large area for a game reserve in the Eastern Cape,. . .

Hoedspruit’s Cheetah Whisperer

15th August 2012Hoedspruit Endangered Species CentreWildlife Conservation

Many people around the world speak of a woman in Hoedspruit who communicates with cheetahs…but this is no old wive’s tale… Whether fact or fiction, we at Hoedspruit. . .

Mike Horn Pangaea Young Explorers visit SCE

31st July 2012Wildlife ConservationVolunteer Coordinator UpdatesShamwari Conservation Experience

Shamwari Conservation Experience had the great privilege of hosting the Mike Horn Pangaea Young Explorers from all over the world this past weekend. The 30 young explorers were. . .