HESC UPDATE! – THE LEOPARD CONSERVATION PROJECT

Hoedspruit Endangered Species CentreWildlife Conservation

On the 8th of September our friends at HESC received another leopard through the Leopard Conservation Project. Project founder, Fred Berrangé, together with Nature Conservation, discovered yet another caged leopard in the Limpopo district. The animal had been earmarked to be hunted by foreigners for a great deal of money. The leopard is a male, and looks to be in the region. . .

Kariega Volunteer Update September 2011 – Justine, Volunteer Coordinator

Wildlife ConservationKariega Game ReserveVolunteer Coordinator Updates

Towards the end of August Camp Jabulani sent HESC a Bateleur eagle that had flown into an electric fence. Its left wing was severely burned, so the reserves’ curator, Christo,. . .

Amakhala Volunteer Update August 2011 – Susana, Borja, Pablo (Spain) and Patti

Wildlife ConservationVolunteer Diaries

MONDAY At the beginning of the day we went on lion tracking. After that we checked all the fences of the northern territory of the reserve. Also we. . .

Kariega Volunteer Update July 2011 – Justine, Volunteer Coordinator

Kariega Game ReserveVolunteer Coordinator Updates

Another fun filled month has flashed by! This month Tenikwa Wildcat and Wildlife Sanctuary were so kind as to supply us with some leopard scats from their captive. . .

HESC Update – Wild Southern Ground Hornbills Breeding Successfully

Wildlife Conservation

We recently noticed that a wild pair of Southern Ground Hornbills have bred successfully, which means something in the area must have improved in order for them to. . .