Silke von Eynern Archives - Nikela: Helping People Saving Wildlife

Mkela Troop moves to the next phase of rehab on their journey to freedom

Apr 11, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog, Silke, Vervet monkeys Tagged: Bambelela, rescue center, Silke von Eynern, vervet monkey, wildlife rehabilitation

The rescue and rehabilitation of every wild animal ideally is the beginning of their journey to freedom. “We’ll adopt him!” Our daughter said. We were at Bambelela watching the orphaned young vervet monkeys in Kindergarten. An enclosure for those waiting for new families. It was June 2017. Two of our children, one spouse and three grandchildren had come to spend a couple of weeks with us in Africa. With so little time we could only visit our Wildlife Heroes that are close in. Silke was one of them. MK as the young black faced vervet was named watched us as…

It’s time to deliver your donations to save more monkeys at Bambelela

Sep 4, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Nikela Blog, Silke, Vervet monkeys Tagged: Bambelela, deliver donation, donate to save monkeys, Silke von Eynern

Driving through the bush towards Bambelela is always a treat, especially when we’re bringing money to save more monkeys. It’s time to renew our sponsorship of two orphaned monkeys and deliver the funds raised for Silke’s 50th birthday campaign. The bush is dry. Winter is always a waiting time for the monkeys at Bambelela. The cold weather and limited food delays releases. Like humans, monkeys are more susceptible to illness during winter. Natural food supply in nature is also at a low. With this combination monkeys aren’t moved at this time of the year… not even from enclosure to enclosure….

How we’ve helped and what we’ve seen so far – Africa Safari 2018-2019

Aug 23, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Nikela Blog, Poaching, wildlife conseration Tagged: Africa Safari, Ann Reilly, Byron Sclanders, Kruger National Park, Natalie Rogers, Overlanding Africa, Shannon Hoffman, Silke von Eynern

A little over a month ago we arrived back on African soil. It’s been a wild ride of preparations, meeting some of our wildlife heroes and viewing some amazing animals and birds. Our Africa safari north, from South Africa to Ethiopia and back, has definitely begun. Prefer to listen… Before leaving the Johannesburg area we stopped by Bambelela. This wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center is nestled in the mountains outside of Bela Bela. We arrived at a time of grieving. Gert, Silke’s companion and wildlife rehab partner had passed away suddenly about 10 days before. However, as always we were…

Update on Five Wildlife Heroes to Watch This Year 2018-Part 1

Jul 29, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Human Wildlife Conflict, lion, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, vulture, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: anti-poaching, elephant poachers, human-wildlife conflict, lights save lions, Lynn Clifford, Moses Arineitwe, Philipo Ormorijei, Silke von Eynern

Back in January 2018 we invited you to watch Five Wildlife Heroes making a difference for African animals. From saving wild lions from irate farmers in Tanzania to protecting elephants and their forest in Malawi. Much has been accomplished, some has been lost, and many have helped. But more is still needed to keep the poachers at bay and to reduce the human wildlife conflicts. Back in January we told you, that it’s not the big organizations Nikela seeks out, but the small ones run by amazing individuals that we consider wildlife heroes. Remember, we’ve personally met each of them….

Donate to Celebrate this Wildlife Hero’s 50th Birthday

Jun 13, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog, Silke, Vervet monkeys Tagged: Bambelela, birthday celebration, Silke von Eynern, vervet monkey

Over 500 monkeys live free doing what monkeys do because of Silke. This wildlife hero wants nothing more for her upcoming 50th birthday than for you to donate to celebrate. How about $5? A dollar for every decade. Or if you think that’s too little how about $50? That’s a mere $10 for every decade lived. About 30 tiny orphaned pink faces arrive at the center every spring. Some are half starved, others injured. All are traumatized by losing their mommies. Silke and her team nurture them back to health and give them new families. Nikela arrived with head trauma…