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Favorite Wildlife Friday: Prince William Helped Relocate Them

Nov 29, 2013 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: Animal Poaching, Rhino Tagged: April Marcom, endangered black rhino, poachers, Prince William, rhino, rhino horn trade

Favorite Wildlife Friday presents Prince William helping to bring a critically endangered African species home. This week’s Favorite Wildlife Friday features an animal this famous royal has had a hand in helping to relocate back to Africa after living in captivity. Can you guess the species from these clues? Who am I? (Clues) Our greatest food sources are trees and bushes. We use our pointed lips to pull leaves and fruit right off the branches. Most of this eating is done at night. Aside from mothers and their offspring, we prefer to live alone. Babies only remain with their…

Favorite Wildlife Friday: Charlize Campaigns For Me

Jul 22, 2011 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts, endangered, Favorite Wildlife Friday, Rhino Tagged: Charlize Theron, endangered species, rhino, rhino poaching

Favorite Wildlife Friday presents Charlize Theron and an endangered species. This week’s Favorite Wildlife Friday features an endangered African animal which actress Charlize Theron has supported. Who am I? I am found in eastern and central Africa. My species are mostly solitary animals, but groups of up to 12 individuals have been observed. I lived with mother until I was around 3 years old. I have two keratin horns on my skull, which are primarily used for defense. I am a herbivorous browser and eat a wide variety of plant material, including: shoots, branches, legumes, twigs and fruit. My upper…

Favorite Animal Friday

May 6, 2011 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: All Posts

Can You Guess Who I Am? Use the Clues Below to Make Your Guess I am one of only five remaining types of my species that still exists. I use my wide mouth for grazing on my favorite foods. Some call me the “socialite” of my species because I love being around others so much. 93% of my family makes our home in South Africa. Only the elephant is a larger land mammal than I. When I am born I weigh between 40 and 65 kg. I can live up to 50 years old. Who am I?

Airlines and Trophy Hunting: Who is for and who is against?

May 23, 2015 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Canned hunting, Elephants, Lions, Rhino, trophy hunting Tagged: CACH, canned hunting, Chris Mercer, Delta Airlines, embargo, Emeritus Airlines, IFAW, South African Airlines, trophy hunting

With the momentum picking up to save lions, rhino and elephant what do you, the airlines and trophy hunting have in common? “I had no idea!” “You’ve got to be kidding me?” These are some of the responses I have had when chatting with folks about trophy hunting in Africa. Well, I hate to admit, this was also mine when thanks to Chris Mercer, executive director of the Campaign Against Canned Hunting (CACH), I was made aware of the canned hunting industry and how so many of us inadvertently supported it. Do you fly Delta Airlines? If you do you…

What Is Wildlife Conservation?

Jul 1, 2011 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: FAQ Tagged: what is wildlife conservation

What is Wildlife Conservation? – People acting to protect endangered plants, animals and their diminishing habitats. It is the goal of every wildlife conservationist to ensure the future of these natural treasures.