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Life on the Line: Would You Risk Yours to Protect Rhino?

Feb 18, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog, rhino, rhino poaching, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Rangers Tagged: anti poaching ranger, Kobus Marais, Peter Milton, rhino poaching

Every day Kobus Marais put his life on the line to protect rhino. Every day so many others do the same. Would you? Would you put your life on the line? Kobus while on a training exercise with his patrol dog was attacked and killed by a lion. Sadly, neither Kobus nor his team mates had noticed the predator until it was too late. How could this happen? Well, wildlife rangers like Kobus who protect rhino and other wildlife from poachers know their work is dangerous. Similar to police officers and fire fighters… or better yet soldiers. Wildlife rangers put…

Now Available the FREE EBOOK The Modern Wildlife Ranger

Jan 26, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog, Peter, rhino poaching Tagged: free ebook, Peter Milton, wildlife ranger

Did you know “A wildlife ranger’s life is now at far greater threat from poachers than from any of the animals he/she works with?” Peter Milton states in the latest free ebook. On that frightening note, let’s not shy away from the ever important frontline work performed by the modern wildlife ranger. Without them poaching would most likely have wiped out Africa’s endangered wildlife species already, and put many others on the protected species list. Peter Milton has been protecting the endangered rhino for decades. In this second free ebook published by Nikela Peter shares how much being a wildlife…

Finding Gratitude in the Midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Nov 18, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Ebooks, Human Wildlife Conflict, Nikela Blog, rhino poaching, Wildlife Rangers Tagged: Happy Thanksgiving, Moses Arineitwe, Moses Ryakitimbo, Peter Milton, Silke von Eynern

When every day seems more uncertain than the one before finding gratitude is probably the last thing on our minds. It’s been four months now since we were supposed to be back in Africa. Back on the road to visit our Wildlife Heroes. Back on the road in our old Land Rover living outdoors enjoying the wild (and not so wild) areas of Southern and Eastern Africa that we love. One solace is that we’re not alone in this. You, like us have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Like you, we’ve had loved ones get sick with this…

What Nikela can and cannot do to help people saving African wildlife

Oct 13, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Animal Poaching, Bearded Vulture, elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, lion, News, Nikela, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, rhino, rhino poaching, Vervet monkeys, Wildlife, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: human-wildlife conflict, rhino poaching, wildlife heroes

Saving African wildlife has touched the hearts (and pocket books) of people from all around the world. Nonprofits and foundations of all kinds do research, anti-poaching and rescue rehabilitation work. Some of these organizations are huge with mega funding, others are small grass roots efforts with tiny budgets. Large or small, each of these organizations has saving African wildlife as their mission. Exactly what each does and how they do it varies greatly. For the donor, and wanna-be donor, this can be quite confusing. Some large organizations have equally large administrative costs. Some organizations are restricted by the wishes of…

How Nikela Helps Stop Rhino Poaching

Sep 22, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, endangered, Nikela Blog, Peter, rhino, rhino poaching, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking, World Rhino Day Tagged: Air Ranger, drones, Peter Milton, Save the rhino, World Rhino Day 2020

When we first founded Nikela back in 2010 rhino poaching was just starting up again. Over the next few years the stats got really crazy as black and white rhino were targeted for their horn. Sadly, most rhinos die when their horn is brutally hacked off by poachers. Some argue that because rhino poaching has declined the threat is over. However, others attribute the decline to fewer rhino left to poach… making it all the more crucial to save those remaining. Most recently Nikela has assisted Peter Milton and his super team stop rhino poaching in Southern Africa. Thanks to…