HESC and Kapama Anti Poaching Initiatives

17th July 2012Hoedspruit Endangered Species CentreWildlife ConservationVolunteer Coordinator Updates

Poaching is the illegal taking of wild plants or animals, in contravention of local and international wildlife management laws, as well as against conservation. It is therefore the violation of the laws and regulations, and is normally a punishable offence. After two hand-reared rhinos were poached at the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, HESC assisted to form the Endangered Species Protection. . .

Kariega Conservation Project – June Update

9th July 2012Wildlife ConservationKariega Game ReserveVolunteer Coordinator Updates

June was a busy month for the Kariega Volunteer Program, not just with how many activities we did, but also how many volunteers we had to help out.. . .

Whats been going on at Shamwari Conservation Experience

3rd July 2012Wildlife ConservationVolunteer Coordinator UpdatesShamwari Conservation Experience

Monitoring Black and White Rhino Rhino monitoring is a very important job on Shamwari Game Reserve. Shamwari Conservation Experience Volunteers help our coordinators track and identify Black and. . .

Shamwari Conservation Experience Update

29th June 2012Wildlife ConservationVolunteer Coordinator UpdatesShamwari Conservation Experience

We have had a serious baby boom in our two lion prides on the reserve. It would be nice to keep all the lions here at Shamwari but. . .

Kariega Buffalo Update

27th June 2012Wildlife ConservationKariega Game Reserve

The buffalo on Kariega Game Reserve has been notably elusive over the past few weeks. After many rainy mornings spent searching for them, the Kariega volunteers finally had. . .