Hillary Clinton | Nikela: Helping People Saving Wildlife

A Different Way of Helping People Saving Wildlife in Southern Africa

Sep 10, 2014 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: #NikelaAfrica, Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Safari Travels Tagged: #NikelaAfrica, Africa Wildlife Tour, Hillary Clinton, Howard Buffet, Margrit, Prince William, Q&A, RUSS

As Nikela founders Margrit and Russ Harris leave for Southern Africa to meet with people saving wildlife many questions arise. Hundreds of organizations, groups and individuals are rallying around saving the rhino and elephant from poachers in Africa. However, despite the call to action from then US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the UK’s Prince William or donations from the mega rich like Howard Buffet, much more is needed to curb wildlife trafficking and it’s devastating impact on Africa. The situation gets pretty depressing. However, instead of throwing in the towel (although tempting at times) Nikela keeps ‘picking…

Wildlife Crime: Some Serious Players Getting in the Game

Sep 20, 2013 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Elephants, Rhino Tagged: Hillary Clinton, Prince William, volunteers, Wendy Sotos, wildlife trafficking, world rhino day

Prince William and Former U.S. Secretary Clinton step up their support to end wildlife trafficking and stop the poaching of rhino and elephants in Africa. In celebration of World Rhino Day 2013 NIKELA Volunteer, Wendy Sotos writes… “Everyone contributes to the continued demand for illegal animal goods,” former U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said. “Wildlife might be targeted and killed across Asia and Africa, but their furs, tusks, bones, and horns are sold all over the world. Smuggled goods from poached animals find their way to Europe, Australia, China, and the United States. “I regret to say the United States…

NIKELA asks for Photos not Donations this Holiday Season

Dec 4, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts Tagged: elephant, Hillary Clinton, illegal trade, Peter Knight, rhino, US Secretary Clinton, WildAid, Wildlife conservation Day, wildlife trafficking

Wildlife scavenger hunt for products made from horn, skin, bone, fur, feathers of endangered and threatened wildlife species. It’s the season when every nonprofit organization and cause is screaming “donate”, to stop this and change that… and empty your already low pocket book. At NIKELA we’re asking you to share photos. No, not photos of your family, friends or dog, but of items you see in boutiques, antique malls, curio shops, flea markets, open markets and specialty stores. According to US Secretary Hillary Clinton (in her November address to the State Department on the impact of the illegal…

Nikela Gearing Up to Respond to US Secretary Clinton’s Call to End Wildlife Trafficking

Nov 17, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts Tagged: crime syndicates, focus areas, Hillary Clinton, illegal trade, Nikela 2013, US Secretary Hillary Clinton, wildlife trafficking

It’s going to take the collaborative efforts of conservationists, activists, scientists and ordinary people to end the illegal wildlife trade – Sec. Clinton… Going back four years… It all started almost four years ago when Russ and I were introduced to the amazing work of Shannon and Ben Hoffman. While experiencing the splendor of the raptors of the sky and learning of the plight of South Africa’s birds of prey we wanted to help. Being far from wealthy we had to get others involved. In early 2010 we founded Nikela as a vehicle to help people saving wildlife…