Meet the team at HESC – Sean Hill

A wise man once said: ‘Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better’. This statement pretty much sums up everything the lifestyle at Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre provides for 23-year-old Sean Hill. Shaun feels that he lives in an environment where learning never stops, and experience is gained by the minute. “When you start to delve into. . .

Tiaan and the Lure Machine at HESC

Many of you will remember that Hoedspruit Endangered Species introduced the Lure Machine, which was invented at the Centre, a while ago. Over the weekend they decided to take Tiaan, one. . .

Kariega Conservation Project – Photo of the Week

This photo of a hippopotamus bull out of water was taken by one of our conservation volunteers on Kariega Game Reserve. The hippo bull became a frequent visitor. . .

Kariega Conservation Project – Coordinator Update

Latest update from Justine, volunteer coordinator at Kariega Conservation Project. This month we received a visit from a third year Rhodes University student, Leigh, who is doing a. . .

HESC – April Update

For the first few days we got into the routine of feeding all the animals, including butchering the massive chunks of meat for the cheetahs. For our first. . .