Canine Anti-Poaching Team at HESC

11th February 2013Hoedspruit Endangered Species CentreWildlife Conservation

In an effort to combat poaching, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC), together with their sister property, Camp Jabulani situated on the Kapama Reserve, have been using dogs as part of their anti-poaching initiative. They currently have two male Bloodhounds which have been trained to track spoor. These dogs traverse the Kapama Reserve, HESC and nearby surroundings where there’s a need for their assistance. As. . .

HESC – Whats been going on November 2013

15th November 2012Wildlife ConservationHoedspruit Endangered Species Centre

The past two weeks have been quite busy at the Centre. Dr. Rogers, the vet, came in to do some routine checkups whilst working with animals, and we. . .

Female Cheetah Relocated to Hluhluwe – HESC

13th November 2012Hoedspruit Endangered Species CentreWildlife Conservation

On 27 October, curator Christo Scheibers arranged for the transfer of a female cheetah from the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre to Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal. The cheetah was taken to. . .

Leopard Conservation at HESC

20th August 2012Hoedspruit 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. . .

Hoedspruit’s Cheetah Whisperer

15th August 2012Hoedspruit 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. . .