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5 Top Considerations Before Making a Donation to Save African Wildlife

Feb 18, 2016 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, FAQ, Human Wildlife Conflict Tagged: 100%, bird of prey, donation, donor, lion, making a donation, monkey, Shannon, Silke

Before making a donation be sure to consider these key factors to assure your money is helping how and where you want it to. Giving is a wonderful thing! It makes us feel good. Makes us feel like we’re doing something to help. When we give strategically our gift also makes a big difference. But how do we do that? There are so many causes reaching out for help. Who do we choose? How do we know who is legitimate and who’s not? Out of this confusion what some people do is give to the big organizations, trusting… because they’ve…

Nikela Volunteer to Deliver Check to Primate Project

Feb 16, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Vervet Monkeys Tagged: baboon, Baboon Woman, Karin Saks, Maggie Sergio, monkey, Nikela volunteer, vervet

Maggie Sergio to hand-deliver donation check to Karin Saks, primate expert who rescues and educates about vervet monkeys and baboons in South Africa. “I am both honored and thrilled to be working as a volunteer for Nikela… My job for Nikela is pure fun. I get to deliver a donation check to Karin.” There is still time to make your contribution. >>> Need only $280 more to reach GOAL of $3,000 <<< On March 5th Maggie, a Nikela Volunteer, heads for South Africa to personally deliver a donation check to help Karin with her center where she rescues primates (vervet…

Happy Holidays to You From Nikela

Dec 22, 2011 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts Tagged: Anton, baboon, falcon, Holidays, Ian, Leopard, monkey, rhino, Shannon, Silke, vervet, video

Happy Holidays from the wildlife to all who love ’em, protect ’em, save ’em and conserve ’em! Seasons Greetings from Nikela and those you’ve helped this year… Karin and her monkeys (vervets and baboons) Anton and his leopards Shannon and her falcons and African birds of prey Silke and her vervet babies Ian who teaches his kids why poaching animals is bad From those working hard to save Africa’s rhino

Wonderful People Wednesday – She’s Known as “Baboon Woman”

Aug 31, 2011 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Baboon, Vervet Monkeys, Wonderful People Wednesday Tagged: baboon, Baboon Woman, Karin Saks, monkey, Primates, vervet

Baboon Woman, Karin Saks helps protect wildlife in Africa, baboons and vervet monkeys, primates. While most of us enjoy a comfortable home, drive a nice car, watch television, stay current on the newest electronic wonders, the hottest music bands and what celebrities are wearing, Karin spends her days fighting for the welfare of the vervet monkey and baboons. Some may consider Karin eccentric. After all, she lives in a humble home tucked away in the forest surrounded by monkeys. For many children this may sound absolutely idyllic… I know it would have for my son who loved monkeys as a…

Favorite Wildlife Friday: Almost Human?

May 27, 2011 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Favorite Wildlife Friday Tagged: African Wildlife, baboon, Favorite Wildlife Friday, monkey, primate, wildlife

Favorite Wildlife Friday, protect wildlife, wild animal, wildlife conservation Who am I? I live together with 50 or more others, and my grandmother is in charge Some people (and even leopards) are scared of me because of my huge teeth But I’m basically a vegetarian and eat grass and berries, but don’t pass up a tasty insect I communicate with up to 30 verbal gestures and distinct facial expressions When I was tiny my mother carried me with her where ever she went Now that I’m big I don’t back down from a fight Although I have a long tail I don’t…