Leopard Conservation at HESC

Hoedspruit 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 to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre. The LCP and Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre have been working together for some time now to keep our magnificent leopards safe and healthy. This specific leopard. . .

White Rhino Darting – Shamwari Conservation Experience

Wildlife 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

Hoedspruit 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

Wildlife 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. . .

HESC and Kapama Anti Poaching Initiatives

Hoedspruit 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. . .