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Why Canned Hunting is the Ultimate Human Betrayal

Oct 9, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Welfare, Canned hunting, lion, lion, Nikela Blog Tagged: Born Free Foundation, canned hunting, stop the killing, trophy hunting

It may start off innocently enough. However, it ends in the ultimate human betrayal. The Ultimate Human Betrayal A lion cub is born in captivity. He is snatched from his mother and raised by a human. This human lets him out of his small enclosure to be petted and cuddled by other humans. Photos are taken. The little cub gets very tired and confused. As he grows up the petting continues, until finally one day he gets too big and too dangerous. He is moved to a larger enclosure. It almost seems semi wild. He is just adjusting to his…

What is the difference between Wildlife Conservation and Animal Welfare?

Aug 7, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Welfare, Bearded Vulture, elephant, lion, Nikela Blog, wildlife conservation Tagged: animal welfare, wildlife conservation

“Aren’t they one and the same thing?” For quite some time I thought wildlife conservation and animal welfare were concepts that could be used interchangeably. However, I was dead wrong. Although on the surface it may seem that both wildlife conservation and animal welfare are about saving and protecting furry and feathered creatures… each has a different premise. Wildlife Conservation can be defined as… “Wildlife conservation activities relate to the protection of plants and animal species, and their habitats. Conservation efforts are made with a goal to preserve nature, and endangered species for the future generations.” (According to the US…

Drought conditions and what it means for wildlife in 2019

Jun 11, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Human Wildlife Conflict, lion, Marnus, Nikela Blog Tagged: Botswana, human wildlife conflicts, Marnus Roodbol, Namibia, wildlife conservation

The rains that never came leave much of Namibia and Botswana in drought conditions. This could lead to a serious increase in human wildlife conflicts. Marnus spends much of his time in the bush. He works with the local people, with researchers and government officials. All this in his never ending challenge to protect lions and their home. Most recently his concern has included the weather, the rains that never came and what it means for wildlife. Marnus reports from the field Throughout most of Namibia and Botswana, the rain that was supposed to fall during 2019 never truly arrived….

A wild place where the road goes on forever – that’s Namibia

Apr 2, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Human Wildlife Conflict, lion, Marnus, Nikela Blog, Poaching, wildlife conservation Tagged: Marnus Roodbol, Namibia, Nyae-Nyae Conservancy, saving lions

A Wild Place It’s a wild place this north eastern section of the country where Marnus saves Lions. It’s desert yet not. There’s grass but even after the rain it looks parched and dry It’s flat from horizon to horizon in the huge pans. If you stand on a coffee can you could probably see 360 degrees. It’s where water fills the dry salt pans about once a year, on a good year. It’s we’re amazingly many wild animals live. Animals that have adapted to the harsh conditions. It’s here in the Nyae-Nyae Conservancy that Marnus lives in a tent….

5 Ways to Save African Lions from Being Lost Forever

Mar 20, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Canned hunting, canned hunting, Human Wildlife Conflict, lion, Marnus, Nikela Blog, wildlife conservation Tagged: Kevin Richardson, LionsRock, Marnus Roodbol, Patti Vaughn, Philipo Ormorijei, Vier Pfoten

Save African Lions! Why in the world do they need saving? There he was right on top of Lion Rock. He’s mane waving in the wind as he watched the Land Rover bounce along closer to his sovereign place. In the middle of the Savannah in the Serengeti there are a cluster of rock koppies (hills) called Lion Rock. What a sight! This majestic male lion living wild and free as nature intended. Unfortunately, the lion population in Africa has gone from 450,000 to less than 20,000 in the last half century! (According to Dereck Joubert.) Yes, it’s time to…