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BBC NewsDay interview with Moses about Saving Endangered Pangolin

Jul 9, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Illegal trade, Moses, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, wildlife conseration, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: BBC NewsDay, Moses Arineitwe, saving pangolin, wildlife trafficking

“Of course!” Was Christophe’s (with BBC NewsDay) response when I asked if he was interested in interviewing Moses regarding rescuing endangered pangolin. Sadly the harmless little scaly anteater is the planet’s most endangered mammal! In some places it is eaten as a delicacy while in Asia its scales are the prize. Thousands of pangolin are poached from the bush. Fortunately there are people like Moses willing to intervene before the sale is made. He is successful in most cases and with the help of the Tikki Hywood Foundation, the Ugandan Wildlife Authorities and us here at Nikela, these rescued endangered…

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…

The legend of care for Baboons continues at C.A.R.E.

Sep 27, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Baboon, Nikela Blog, wildlife conseration Tagged: baboon rehabilitation, C.A.R.E., Rita Miljo, Samantha Cassidy, Stephen Munro

In 2012 a tragic fire took the life of legendary baboon rehabber Rita Miljo. Without a doubt her legend of care for baboons continues with Samantha and Stephen. “Next time you’re in the area please come and visit us,” Samantha said. So we did. After leaving the highway between Hoedspruit and Phalaborwa we are in the bush. The terrain is hilly and the vistas right “Out of Africa”. We stop at the Olifant’s river overlook and spot a herd of elephant coming in to drink. Further along a young jackal is running along in the dusty brush beside the Landy….

Vulture Rescue: He was found hanging upside down in dead tree

Sep 20, 2018 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: Bird of Prey, Nikela Blog, vulture, wildlife conseration Tagged: African White Backed Vulture, Andre Botha, SANParks

There are so many wildlife stories with sad endings. When I came across Andre Botha’s post on Facebook about this remarkable vulture rescue it simply had to be shared. The Vulture Rescue told by Andre Botha On Tuesday morning while busy with fieldwork in the Kruger National Park, I was contacted by the State Veterinarians and Veterinary Wildlife Section of SANParks about a vulture that was found hanging in a tree near Skukuza in the Kruger National Park. I drove out to the site expecting to find a dead vulture suspended from a tree that needed to be recovered and…

How we’ve helped and what we’ve seen so far – Africa Safari 2018-2019

Aug 23, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Nikela Blog, Poaching, wildlife conseration Tagged: Africa Safari, Ann Reilly, Byron Sclanders, Kruger National Park, Natalie Rogers, Overlanding Africa, Shannon Hoffman, Silke von Eynern

A little over a month ago we arrived back on African soil. It’s been a wild ride of preparations, meeting some of our wildlife heroes and viewing some amazing animals and birds. Our Africa safari north, from South Africa to Ethiopia and back, has definitely begun. Prefer to listen… Before leaving the Johannesburg area we stopped by Bambelela. This wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center is nestled in the mountains outside of Bela Bela. We arrived at a time of grieving. Gert, Silke’s companion and wildlife rehab partner had passed away suddenly about 10 days before. However, as always we were…