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PODCAST It Started With a Bird and a $100 Bill – The Nikela Story

Jan 17, 2016 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Bird of Prey, Bird of prey sanctuary, birds of prey, elephant, lion, News, Nikela, Nikela Blog, nonprofit, Pangolin, PODCAST, rhino, Vervet monkeys, wildlife conservation Tagged: creation story, elephant, helping people saving wildlife, how it began, how Nikela got started, lion, Lisa, Marnus, Nikela Story, nonprofit, pangolin, Peter, rhino, Shannon, Silke

The Nikela Story began when our hearts were changed in early 2009 with a bird and a $100 bill. “What’s your story?” This has become one of my favorite questions. Why? Because it is always the beginning of a new adventure. This time instead of bringing you the story of one of the many interesting wildlife people we meet I bring you the Nikela Story. (Watch our almost Daily Mini Reality TV on our YouTube channel) Enjoy… Key #NikelaAfrica into the Search bar for stories, videos and podcasts. It Started With a Bird and a $100 Bill – The Nikela…

PODCAST Curious Animal Behaviors at the Waterholes in Etosha Pan Pt2

Dec 27, 2015 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, African elephant, elephant, giraffe, kudo, lion, PODCAST, rhino, wild animals, Wildlife Species Tagged: #NikelaAfrica, baby elephant, curious animal behavior, Etosha Pan, giraffe, Impala, kudu, lion, lioness, Namibia, podcast, waterhole

Viewing Africa’s wildlife is one thing, but watching curious animal behaviors at the waterholes is truly amazing! It’s about time! I promised more fun stories about the wildlife interactions we saw at the waterholes. Like the one about the tough little baby elephant and the kudu mamas. Here they are in this, podcast Part 2, in the series “Curious Animal Behaviors” at the Waterholes in Etosha Pan, in Namibia. [Listen/read the first one here] Listen or read about the brave or stupid impala and more… Key #NikelaAfrica into the Search bar for stories, videos and podcasts. Curious Animal Behaviors at…

PODCAST Predator Conflicts: the Farmers’ Perspective #NikelaAfrica

Dec 13, 2015 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Human Wildlife Conflict, lion, PODCAST, poisoning, wildlife conservation Tagged: Bibi, farmers, human wildlife conflicts, lion, Mara pride, Marnus Roodbol, poisoning, predator conflicts, walking for lions

Most of us are in shock to hear about Bibi and the Marsh lion pride poisoning, however, what are predator conflicts like for farmers. It is heartbreaking to learn about yet another lion pride devastated by farmers. Some people react with rage cursing them for their actions. Killing the predators is seldom the only solution, however, at times farmers believe it is. We had the opportunity to interview two farmers who with varying degrees of success have tried alternatives to shooting or poisoning when predator conflicts arise. However, most of us seldom consider their struggles, fears and challenges. Listen or…

PODCAST The endangered pangolin is in good hands at the Tikki Hywood Trust

Dec 6, 2015 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, endangered, Illegal trade, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, PODCAST, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: Ellen Connelly, endangered, Harare, Lisa Hywood, pangolin, Tikki Hywood Trust, Zimbabwe

Do you know what the endangered Pangolin is? Did you know that it is the most endangered mammal on the planet? Neither did I, until I met Lisa Hywood. You ever seen a Pangolin? I sure hadn’t! What a privilege to see them in action and to meet the people who have made huge strides to save them from extinction. LISTEN, WATCH or READ The Endangered Pangolin is in Good Hands Because of modern technology Lisa and I connected on the internet a few years back regarding a wildlife issue, and now we were finally going to meet in person….

PODCAST Is Your Stress Relief Right In Front Of You?

Nov 22, 2015 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Nikela Blog, PODCAST Tagged: relax, stress relief, Zimbabwe

Feeling uptight or worn out you might find this simple stress relief notion works for you too, podcast. After rather an emotional roller coaster ride this last week I’m going to deviate a bit from the normal stories about the people we meet and the wildlife we see and talk about something that most of us need quite regularly… stress relief! Listen or Read… Key #NikelaAfrica into the Search bar for stories, videos and podcasts. Is Your Stress Relief Right in Front of You? In another life, well, it seems that way, I worked with people struggling with family and…