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How Kids Make a Difference for the Environment, Nature, Wildlife and Saving the Planet

Feb 12, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Kids, Nikela Blog, wildlife conservation Tagged: Greta Thunberg, Kids rule, Melati and Isabel Wijsen, Saving the planet

There was a time when kids were supposed to be ‘seen and not heard’. But no more, today kids make a difference. Isn’t it about time we listened? There are dozens of them. Kids making a difference for the environment, nature, wildlife and saving the planet today. My thoughts turned to this after finding my ten year old granddaughter writing an impassioned essay against shark finning. It reminded me of sixteen year old Greta Thunberg who we hear from quite a lot lately. A bit of additional research led me to others, in particular, the sisters Melati and Isabel Wijsen….

I have some questions about Africa

Sep 21, 2016 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Kids, nonprofit, PODCAST, wildlife conservation, wildlife lovers Tagged: Grand children, interview, Lemonade stand, Making videos, Where do the donations go

A seven year old with questions about Africa interviews Margrit Harris with Nikela. Listen to the interview… “I have some questions about Africa.” Our seven year old granddaughter said as we were sitting around the farm table. All three of these grandchildren are eager to find ways they can help us save African wildlife. During our last visit they created a dynamic Lego scene depicting Nikela and our mission, which Russ turned into a video of course. As probably most children would, they enjoy helping with videos the most. One of them loves to sit next to me while I’m putting…

Kids Sell Lemonade to Save Baby Monkeys

Apr 5, 2016 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Kids, wildlife conservation Tagged: baby monkeys, Bambelela, children, Kids, kids help save wildlife, lemonade, save wildlife, Silke

Even young kids can get involved in wildlife conservation, this group decided to save baby monkeys. I love pleasant surprises like this in my inbox! Images of children selling lemonade to help save African Wildlife. When I asked the kids which wild animals they’d like to help, after learning about the baby vervet monkeys at Silke’s Bambelela Primate Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, it was unanimous… They wanted to help save baby vervet monkeys. Some children spend their allowance on the newest lego set or latest game for their Xbox. However, a select few already have hearts of gold and think of…

Heart Warming! Street Urchin Saves Baby Vervet Monkey

Dec 25, 2015 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #LuvWildlife, Kids, News, Nikela Blog, social media, Vervet Monkey, wild animals, Wildlife Tagged: baby monkey, Carol Booth, Freedom, Monkey Helpline, vervet monkey

Education of even the lowliest works, as this story of a homeless boy and a baby Vervet monkey testify. Carol Booth with Monkey Helpline in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa shared this heartwarming story with us via Facebook and we had to post it here for you. Education at whatever level it happens can never be a waste of time and resources. So it was today… In quick succession we received three phone calls from motorists who saw a teenage boy holding a baby monkey at the 45th Cutting traffic light intersection in Sherwood, Durban. I asked the first caller, “Is…

Kids Saving Rhino?

Mar 5, 2015 · by Russ · In: #NikelaAfrica, Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Kids, Nikela Blog Tagged: 1000000 foot prints, Kids, Margie Kolver, OMG, One More Generation, World Youth Rhino Summit

Margie Kolver of ‘One More Generation’ mentors kids saving Rhino. “Not again… where’s my sock?” In my sleepy state I see it circling Saturn with my lost luggage. Then I remember. Trudging to the garden I discover the white toe sticking out of the dirt. Staying with our friend Margie Kolver in Johannesburg has its hazards one of which is her cute little thief dog Milu. Margie’s passion for mischievous animals includes protecting all wildlife especially the Rhino, the unfortunate target for poaching syndicates who slaughter these beautiful beasts merely for their horns. As the South African Chairperson for ‘One…