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Nikela Volunteer Visits Raptor Center with Donation Check

Jul 6, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Raptors Tagged: Bearded Vulture, birds of prey, birds of prey sanctuary, donation check, endangered species, Jessica Immelman, Nikela volunteer, Sanctuary, Shannon, vulture

Jessica Immelman hands off donation check from Nikela to Shannon Hoffman at Africa’s largest Bird of Prey Sanctuary to protect the endangered Bearded Vulture. It all began on Twitter. A mutual interest in wildlife set off a conversation and ended up with Jessica delivering a donation check to one of Nikela’s projects. “What an amazing place!” is what Jess had to say after witnessing Shannon’s bird of prey flight demonstration and experiencing a personal tour around Africa’s largest bird of prey sanctuary. Earlier this month Jess presented Shannon Hoffman with a $1,000 check to assist in her work with protecting…

Karin Saves Primates despite Huge Opposition Reports Nikela Volunteer

May 17, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching Tagged: baboon, donation check, Karin Saks, Maggie Sergio, Nikela volunteer, Primates, vervet

Primates, vervet monkeys, baboons are shot, poisoned and snared by farmers and locals in South Africa, Karin Saks rescues, rehabilitates and advocates for their survival. Maggie Sergio, former Director of Advocacy and Wildlife Solutions for WildCare in San Rafael, CA spent three years focused on solving human-wildlife conflicts, and educating the public about how to resolve those problems non-lethally and for the long term. Before leaving on her fifth trip to South Africa earlier this year Maggie, a long time Nikela supporter, asked if she could be of help. As her travels took her really close to Karin’s primate center…