HESC Welcomes 5 New Cheetahs

On Sunday five cheetahs were successfully relocated to HESC. After many months of preparation and much anticipation, five cheetahs – an adult female with three sub-adult cubs and an adult male – were successfully relocated to their new home at the Centre. The transfer is part of HESC’s ongoing breeding programme. In 2010, SANParks (South African National Parks) projected that some. . .

Port Alfred Community Project – Update

Gap Africa Projects support Fundu’s Community Development in Port Alfred and allow volunteers to join their sustainable community projects within the local townships. Latest news from Stenden is that they are. . .

Ensuring a Future for Black-Footed Cat at HESC

HESC is working together with the Cat Conservation Trust in South Africa and Ree Park in Denmark to ensure a future for the endangered Black-footed cat. Dale and. . .

Khula Stretches His Legs

One of the best feelings in the world is to open a cage trap door and watch as one of our cheetah runs free. Unfortunately they are sometimes. . .

Wild Dog Adoption

HESC’s main focus has always been on endangered species, but until now only the cheetah has been part of the adoption programme. That’s all going to change however,. . .