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What If There Was A Better Way To Help Save Wildlife?

Sep 11, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Illegal trade, Moses, Nikela Blog, wild animals, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: alternative livelihood, Moses Arineitwe, reformed poachers, stop poaching, Uganda, wildlife trafficking

“I want to help save wildlife, but…” About once a month I get an email vibrating with enthusiasm. Another individual anxious to get involved, but… Not sure how, not sure who and not sure where. When you think of a way to help save wildlife what comes to mind first? For most of us making a donation jumps out. But frequently right behind that comes the, BUT… How do I find a reputable wildlife conservation organization in Africa? Who can I trust to make the best use of my donation? Where do I begin to look? And before we know…

Why Trophy Hunting isn’t Wildlife Conservation: The most convincing argument yet?

May 29, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Welfare, Human Wildlife Conflict, Nikela Blog, wild animals, wildlife conservation Tagged: Beverly Joubert, Botswana, trophy hunting, wildlife conservation

Beverly Joubert one of wildlife’s longstanding champions recently shared on Instagram, a most personal reason, why trophy hunting isn’t wildlife conservation. And, it may be the most convincing argument yet! During our travels with our Land Rover we’ve made some interesting discoveries. While in the Namibian desert east of Wallis Bay we found the wildlife extremely skittish. Zebra herds would start running as soon as they herd the growl of the Landy. Rarely did they stop to look when we did. Contrast to this to Chobe in Botswana, where elephant mothers, even with small calves, barely noticed us as we…

The Three R’s to Save the Planet Although Earth Day 2019 is History

Apr 24, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Human Wildlife Conflict, Nikela Blog, wild animals, wildlife conservation Tagged: Earth Day 2019, save the planet, wildlife conservation

Earth Day is set aside for us to consider what we can do to save the planet. It’s a day to raise awareness of the earth’s status, which isn’t that healthy at the moment. Why does the planet need saving? Well, with our ever growing need for more, the earth’s resources continue to get depleted. According to EcoWatch.com, “Human Consumption of Earth’s Natural Resources Has Tripled in 40 Years.” Among others these resources include Water, Minerals and Forests. This depletion has a tremendous impact on wildlife populations. As humans fell more and more trees each year, nature and wild places…

When it’s best not to save a wild animal

Feb 13, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: conservation, elephant, giraffe, Nikela Blog, wild animals, wildlife conseration Tagged: elephants, giraffe, really helping, Saving Wildlife

That’s a crazy thought when you’re a wildlife lover… How can it ever be okay not to save a wild animal! Well, over the past years we’ve unfortunately learned that there are times when it’s best not to save a wild animal. Let me start at the beginning… The Giraffe There this lofty giraffe stood with his horn (ossicone) torn away from his head. I grabbed the binoculars. I could see flies swarming around what must have been a massive wound. However, there he stood looking at us munching away. We watched each other for a while then he returned…

Why Marnus loves the Nyae-Nyae Conservancy and the Hope for Lions

Feb 6, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Ecosystem, lion, Marnus, Nikela Blog, wild animals Tagged: ecosystem, Marnus Roodbol, Namibia, Nyae-Nyae Conservancy, saving lions, walking for lions

Hot, dusty, flies, in the middle of nowhere, yet stunningly beautiful! This is The Nyae Nyae Conservancy in Namibia. A harsh, remote, totally ‘get-yourself-lost’ kind of place. This vast land has provided for the local Ju/’ Hoasi (Bushpeople) and her wildlife for decades and still does her best today. However, during Marnus’ recent spoor tracking survey there is good and bad news. The Bad News: Few lions, leopards and other predators were found. On top of this, its unknown how much wild prey (antelope and smaller mammals) remain in the Nyae-Nyae Conservancy. This is bad news for both the Bushpeople,…