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Update on Five Wildlife Heroes to Watch This Year 2018-Part 1

Jul 29, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Human Wildlife Conflict, lion, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, vulture, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: anti-poaching, elephant poachers, human-wildlife conflict, lights save lions, Lynn Clifford, Moses Arineitwe, Philipo Ormorijei, Silke von Eynern

Back in January 2018 we invited you to watch Five Wildlife Heroes making a difference for African animals. From saving wild lions from irate farmers in Tanzania to protecting elephants and their forest in Malawi. Much has been accomplished, some has been lost, and many have helped. But more is still needed to keep the poachers at bay and to reduce the human wildlife conflicts. Back in January we told you, that it’s not the big organizations Nikela seeks out, but the small ones run by amazing individuals that we consider wildlife heroes. Remember, we’ve personally met each of them….

The Next Ten Years for Africa’s Most Endangered Species

Aug 8, 2017 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: African elephant, Animal Poaching, Cheetah, endangered, Gorilla, Nikela Blog, Poaching, rhino, vulture, wild animals, Wild dogs, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: cheetah, elephant, endangered species, mountain gorilla, penguin, rhino, Riverine Rabbit, TuskPhoto, White Backed Vulture, wild dog, wolf

TuskPhoto looks ahead at what’s in store for Africa’s most endangered species and their findings have few surprises. There are worries that more wildlife species might be extinct in regions of Africa in the next 5 to 10 years. Some rare species, like the Bubal Hartebeest, Dodo bird and the Western Black Rhino, have already been lost. Sadly the day may not be far hence when Africa’s most endangered species will only be seen in textbooks or as fossils in museums. The reasons for this slide towards extinction range from habitat loss and poaching for body parts to human-wildlife conflict…

What it takes to save a wildlife species

Apr 20, 2016 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, Bird of Prey, Bird of prey sanctuary, endangered, Nikela Blog, Shannon, vulture, wildlife conservation Tagged: African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, Bearded Vulture, bird of prey, endangered specie, raptor, save a wildlife specie, Shannon

Wildlife conservationists attempt to save a wildlife species close to extinction, namely the Bearded Vulture. High up in the rocky crags of the Drakensberg Mountains the last of the majestic Bearded Vultures build their nests. The Bearded Vultures pair for life and lay two eggs. However, only one chick ever survives. The one that hatches first sits on the second upon emerging from the egg. Biologists and researchers have found that in species like the Bearded Vulture, the second egg can be harvested and saved. Right now, according to Shannon with the African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, it is time…

How You Helped People Saving Wildlife in 2015

Feb 4, 2016 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, Baboon, Bird of Prey, Bird of prey sanctuary, birds of prey, Human Wildlife Conflict, lion, Pangolin, poisoning, Raptors, rhino, South African wildlife, Vervet Monkey, vulture, wild animals, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Rangers Tagged: African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, Bambelela, Baye, Dance to be Wild, Free to be Wild, FreeMeKZ, Marnus, rescue rehab, Roz, Shannon, Sheila, Silke, walking for lions, Wildlife center

At first blush it didn’t look like much until I began listing all the ways you helped people saving wildlife. Who’d have guessed six years ago as Russ and I sat enthralled watching Shannon’s birds of prey and sadly learning how their numbers where dwindling that we’d be so caught up in the movement? The movement to get involved and help. Like for most, it took some time to figure out our place. However, as we look back since the founding of Nikela in 2010 the basic drive, mission if you will, hasn’t changed. Nikela began with the vision of…

Spotlight on Raptors – African Birds of Prey

Feb 2, 2016 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: #LuvWildlife, Bateleur Eagle, Bird of Prey, birds of prey, Falcon, Nikela Blog, Secretary Bird, vulture, vultures Tagged: Bateleur Eagle, birds of prey, Lanner Falcon, Michael Hogan, raptors, Secretary Bird

Raptors or “birds of prey” are crucial to sustaining the ecosystem of Africa. Learn about these incredible creatures and why we need to protect them! When I hear the term Raptor, the 90’s kid in me immediately thinks of the cunning, vicious, and all around terrifying dinosaurs that spent 2 hours and 7 minutes hunting Dr. Grant and his crew in Jurassic Park. Though those raptors haven’t been around for about 80 million years, their ancestors still exist, as raptors or “birds of prey” can be seen patrolling the skies over the African Savannah and are just as complex and…

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Update on Five Wildlife Heroes to Watch This Year 2018-Part 1

The Next Ten Years for Africa’s Most Endangered Species

What it takes to save a wildlife species

How You Helped People Saving Wildlife in 2015

Spotlight on Raptors – African Birds of Prey

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