Wildlife Margrit | Nikela: Helping People Saving Wildlife

Why Nikela is Making Major Changes Going Into 2022

Nov 23, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Elephants, Features, Human Wildlife Conflict Tagged: beehives, Moses Ryakitimbo, peacemaker bees, saving elephants

Nikela is cutting back and narrowing our focus of helping people saving wildlife. Many changes going into 2022 are already being put in place. It’s going on 12 years since we launched Nikela to do our small part to help people saving wildlife in Africa. Thanks so much for being part of the ride. It’s been a grand journey, but as we’re not getting any younger and as COVID has significantly decreased donations it’s time to make some uncomfortable changes. Major Changes By the end of 2021 we will wrap up all projects except Moses Ryakitimbo’s human wildlife conflict mitigation…

Another Monkey Troop Gets a Second Chance at Living Free

Nov 10, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Rescue Rehabilitation Tagged: rehabilitation center, Silke von Eynern, vervet monkey

The release enclosure gate is opened and they scamper out into the bush. Living free isn’t that what we want for all wild animals? This month the MKela Troop of 30 adult and 5 baby vervet monkeys are the lucky ones. It was back in mid 2017 when our family came to visit us in South Africa. On the agenda was introducing them to Silke and give them a taste of the magic she works at her wildlife rescue center. Silke’s specialty is rehabilitating surrendered and confiscated monkeys (monkeys that misguided people thought would make lovely house pets) and rescued…

Video Playlist: How One Man Stops Poaching by Providing Other Options

Nov 2, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching Tagged: Moses Arineitwe

Moses Arineitwe lives in Uganda. Moses trades shovels for spears. Life in this part of south eastern Uganda isn’t easy. Poaching is pretty much a way of life. Poachers hunt elephants and pangolin, hippo and bush pig. If it moves and has meat it’s pretty much fair game. Moses made a bold move. What if he provided alternative livelihoods… would it make a difference? The ‘proof is in the pudding’ they say To date Moses engages 38 former poachers in a variety of alternative livelihood options. Enjoy the videos in this playlist and you too might be amazed. You can…

Why Protecting Lions in Southern Africa is Rather Challenging

Oct 21, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Lions Tagged: Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, Kruger National Park, Marnus Roodbol, saving lions

Isn’t the Lion the King of the Jungle? So, why is protecting lions in Southern Africa even an issue. For decades lion populations have been dwindling. According to Dereck Joubert (of National Geographic fame) the number of lions on the continent of Africa have dropped from around 450,000 to less than 20,000. And that’s in about 60 years! What can be done to stop the decline? Protecting Lions in Southern Africa With the reduction of wild places (lions’ living space) and human wildlife conflict (lions preying on livestock) there are no easy answers or quick fixes. However, in 2014 we…

Video Playlist: All About Saving Elephants with Bees and Ending Conflict

Oct 7, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Elephants, Human Wildlife Conflict Tagged: African elephant, beehives, bees, Moses Ryakitimbo

It all started quite small… Moses Ryakitimbo saving elephants with bees. Now after 100 plus beehives sponsored by Nikela the crops are growing and the farmers are happy. A farmer… Mr. Baraka said, “I have seen miracles I never thought could happen. Staying in peace with elephants and bees helping out the process. It’s a miracle.” Enjoy the video playlist. There are clips of elephants, the entire beehive construction and installation process, and how you can put your name on a beehive. It all started back in early 2019. Moses reached out to us at Nikela. He had a…