Tiaan and the Lure Machine at HESC

15th May 2012Hoedspruit Endangered Species CentreWildlife Conservation

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 of the male cheetah, for a run using this clever piece of equipment. Since Tiaan is unable to get the kind of exercise he’d get in the wild – short bursts of intense. . .

HESC – April Update

9th May 2012Hoedspruit Endangered Species CentreWildlife ConservationVolunteer Diaries

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. . .

Hoedspruit Endangered Species Update – April 2012

13th April 2012Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre

The first week in April has was a busy one for all at Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre. Everything from new births, to moving lions, kept us occupied for. . .

Work with animals at the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre

5th April 2012Hoedspruit Endangered Species CentreGap Africa Articles

Do you want to work with animals but have a deeper passion for conservation work and helping the more endangered wildlife species. The Hoedspruit Endangered Species centre in. . .

Meet the Cheetah at HESC – Max

3rd April 2012Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre

If you were to ask anyone who has been to Hoedspruit endangered species centre who their favourite cheetah is, the name Max would pop up most frequently. This. . .