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Nikela News: Rhino, T-shirts, Interns, Hunters and More

Jun 23, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Raptors, Rhino, Vervet Monkeys Tagged: Air Ranger, Bearded Lady, Bradley, drones, Interns, Peter, Primates, raptors, rhino, Shannon, Silke, T-shirt Design Contest, UAV, vervet monkey, Volunteer Match, volunteers

With all the challenges the rhino poaching, trophy hunting and human-wildlife conflicts bring there is much good that is happening too. Drones We had a bit of a scare regarding the banning of drones (UAVs) recently. After a brief exchange with Peter Milton he assured us that the Air Rangers are meeting regulatory standards. It seems that Air Rangers (drones) are a poacher deterrent merely by their presence, so ‘losing’ them would be a bad blow to the war against wildlife trafficking. Rhino Sadly many rhino (over 400) have been lost this year. The good news is that Karen Trendler…

One Woman Who Makes a Difference for Primates in South Africa

Oct 30, 2013 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts, Animal Poaching, Baboon, Poaching, Vervet Monkeys Tagged: baboon, monkey rescue, Primates, Sierra Barton, Silke von Eynern, vervet monkey

Vervet monkeys and baboons are wildlife species at risk. Silke von Eynern and Bambelela step in. Primates are our most closely related species, so why are they being considered vermin and being killed? In fact, Primates are the most threatened species on the planet. One inspirational woman took a stand against the killing and endangering of these playful little creatures. Monkey rescues are set up all throughout Africa, and they care for the injured primates, with high quality vet care and a well-balanced meal plan. However, once these monkeys have completed their time in rehab, and have been restored…

Nikela News: Leopards, Rhinos, Volunteers and the Bearded Lady

Jul 26, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching Tagged: Anton, Bearded Lady, Bearded Vulture, birds of prey, Cantonese, ebook, endangered species, full moon, Karin, leopards, Peter, POACHED!, poaching, Primates, rhino, Shannon, volunteers

Protecting endangered species, rhino, primates, bearded vulture via volunteers and folks like Peter, Karin, and Shannon. Money and Wildlife Don’t Mix You ever stepped back to look at what’s really happening to our world and our wildlife? Well, it seems that money is at the heart of the destruction of our habitat and directly related to the loss of wildlife. Today “wildlife conservation” is used in the same sentence as “sustainable use” and “economic growth”. Whereas the words “preservation” and “wild” are seem to be far less associated with endangered and threatened species any more. Numbers and not quality of…

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…

Why We Should Care About Saving Monkeys

Feb 23, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Baboon, Vervet Monkeys, wildlife conservation Tagged: Karin Saks, Maggie Sergio, Paul Michael Reynolds, Primates

In the old and new world primates contribute to crucial biodiversity. Vervet monkeys, baboons and apes from Africa to South America on to Asia. Does it matter if we lose a monkey species here or an ape sub species there? It sure does. As Nikela Volunteer Maggie Sergio is personally delivering a donation check to Karin Saks who rescues orphaned, injured and abused primates in South Africa, we thought we should look into why saving vervet monkeys, baboons and other species matters. Nikela guest blogger Paul Michael Reynolds educates us as to why we should care about saving our planet’s…