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How to Save an Orphaned Rhino Calf

Aug 8, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Animal Poaching, conservation, Nikela Blog, rhino, rhino calf, rhino poaching, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: Karen Trendler, orphaned, poachers, rescue rehab, rhino, rhino calf, rhino calf rescue and rehab training

A conversation with renowned rhino calf response and rehab expert Karen Trendler. Rhino Rescuer Extraordinaire She is everything and more I thought she would be! Spending some time with Karen Trendler is a remarkable experience. Despite the horrors she witnesses and the rage that she must at times feel she is composed, gentle and focused. I have been an admirer of Karen ever since I first read about her work saving orphaned rhino calves. We at Nikela started sharing announcements of her rhino calf rescue and rehab training workshops. As the poaching crises escalated more and more veterinarians, rangers and others…

Nikela Adjusts Focus After Africa Wildlife Tour 2014

May 30, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, Animal Poaching, Bird of Prey, Bird of prey sanctuary, birds of prey, conservation, Ebooks, Nikela Blog, Nikela Volunteer, nonprofit, Poaching, rhino, Shannon, Volunteers, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: Bearded Lady, Karen Trendler, Local volunteers, Nikela focus, Peter Milton, Secret Weapon for Warriors, Serving kindles caring, Shannon Hoffman, Sheila Bath Upton, Silke von Eynern, Wildlife rangers

There’s no way spending 10 weeks in Africa with wildlife conservationists and activists doesn’t change your life! “As Karen (Trendler) and I talked a major unmet need became clearly apparent,” reported Sheila Bath Upton. During our Africa Wildlife Tour early in 2014 we met Karen, the leading rhino calf rescue and rehab expert in South Africa (possibly the world). We’d also connected with Sheila, founder of Dance to be Wild, a passionate advocate for saving the rhino, who quickly became a valued friend and networker on our behalf. The purpose of our 2014 Africa tour was similar to our first…

Wildlife Conservationists, Advocates and Activists Who Make a Difference

Apr 1, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Bird of Prey, Bird of prey sanctuary, conservation, wild animals, wildlife conservation, wildlife lovers, Wildlife Photography Tagged: All Out Africa, Andrew Cairncross, Bambelela, Bongi's Quest, Brian Sandberg, Carol Booth, Chris Daniel, Dance to be Wild, Dr. Peter Rogers, Drew Abrahamson, Earth Org, Endangered Wildlife Trust, Evite Taylor, FreeMeKZN, Gareth Carter, Gareth Putter, George Mbatha, Green Kidz, Hlane Royal National Park, iMfolozi, Janet Cuthbertson, Julian Rademeyer, Karen Trendler, Killing for Profit, Kim Roques, Kirstey Brebner, Leonard Mkhabela, Lorinda Hern, Makehya Madela, Malolotja Nature Reserve, Margie Kolver, Margot Stewart, Monkey Hotline, One More Generation, Patrick Jordan, Patrick Sibeko, Paul Oxton, Peter Milton, Protrack, Rhino Calf Response, Rhino Mercy, Rhino Rescue Project, Rhino Revolution, Robi Beninca, Rocking rhinos, Royal Kruger Lodge, Roz Marius, Sarah Berg, Shannon Hoffman, Sheila Upton Bath, Silke von Eynern, Sniffer Dog Unit, South African Wildlife Conservation Tour, SPOTS, Steve Smit, Suni-Ridge Sanctuary, Swaziland, Terry Bengis, Tom Tochterman, Untamed Odyssey, Vic Richards, Vincent Barkas, Warwick Wragg, Wild at Heart, wildlife vet

Margrit and Russ Harris from Nikela meet with people who help save African Wildlife in South Africa and Swaziland. No whirlwind trip, but a ten week adventure in South Africa and Swaziland. The objective; to experience and learn what wildlife conservationists, advocates, activists and others are doing in their realm to protect and assure the survival of African wildlife species. The people we meet are diverse in their ideology, expertise and impact, however they share a common passion and dedication for their work to save Africa’s wildlife, in particular black rhino and white rhino, lions, birds of prey (Bearded Vulture),…

Rhino Rescue and Rehab Workshop Coming Up

Jan 20, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: rhino, rhino calf, rhino poaching Tagged: Karen Trendler, rhino orphange, rhino rescue, rhino workshop

Join Karen Trendler and learn about rescuing baby rhinos. This workshop is a general introduction to the basics of Rhino Rescue, Response and Rehabilitation under the current rhino poaching crisis and is presented by Karen Trendler and the Endangered Wildlife Trust. February 13 – 14 and May 15 – 16 For your convenience grab the brochure on the Rhino Rescue and Rehab Workshop for more details.

Poacher Attack: Through the Eyes of a Rhino Calf

Apr 10, 2013 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: Animal Poaching, endangered, Illegal trade, Nikela Blog, Poaching, rhino, rhino calf, Volunteers, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: Karen Trendler, Kirsten Everett, poachers, poaching, rhino, rhino calf, rhino orphan, rhino orphanage, traumatized, wildlife trafficking

As the number of rhinos killed by poachers keep rising, more traumatized orphaned calves are in need of care, Karen Trendler, Kirsten Everett. Kirsten Everett takes us on a touching journey as she looks at the horrors of a poacher attack though the eyes of a young rhino calf. My mother and I were contently filling our hungry stomachs when we heard a strange noise. I carried on eating but she smelt the air for unknown scents. I saw the terrified look in her eye before she managed to control it; the unnatural smell meant something. A few minutes later…

Karen Trendler

How to Save an Orphaned Rhino Calf

Nikela Adjusts Focus After Africa Wildlife Tour 2014

Wildlife Conservationists, Advocates and Activists Who Make a Difference

Rhino Rescue and Rehab Workshop Coming Up

Poacher Attack: Through the Eyes of a Rhino Calf

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