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A South African Student’s Plea to Save Her Country’s Rhino

Mar 19, 2013 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: Animal Poaching, Rhino Tagged: Kirsten Everett, rhino, rhino poaching, save our rhino, South Africa, student, volunteer

Kirsten Everett, begs her country folk and the world help save the Rhinos from extinction due to poaching. “I want to help save rhino. What can I do?” Questions like this arrive at NIKELA quite frequently. This last week we responded to Kirsten, a high school student in South Africa, and invited her to write for us. Kirsten’s plea to save the rhino… Currently people from all over the world come to South Africa to see “The Big 5” (the lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and the rhino.) But soon there may only be a Big 4. The rhino is being…

Wonderful People Wednesday – Jess makes it happen for rhino

Sep 4, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Rhino Tagged: Alex Rodel, Bearded Vulture, birds of prey, Ian Player, Jessica Immelman, Nick Steele, Nikela volunteer, raptor, Shannon, student, volunteer, Warren Freimond, wildlife conservation, Wonderful People Wednesday

Nikela Volunteer Jessica Immelman visited Shannon’s Raptor Center, Bearded Vulture program and produced World Rhino Day video “The Rhino’s Song” with Alex Rodel and Warren Freimond. It was in March of this year that Jess and I connected via Twitter. We exchanged a few emails, chatted on Skype and I was delighted by her skills and offer to help. To date Jess has: Counseled Nikela on getting more widely recognized Visited Shannon’s Raptor Center on behalf of Nikela to deliver a check and follow up on their work Produced a thought provoking, gentle video with her team titled “The Rhino’s…

Why I Want to Save Wildlife – Paul Michael Reynolds

Feb 13, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: conservation, Why I Want to Save Wildlife, wild animals, wildlife conservation, wildlife lovers Tagged: guest blogger, Paul Michael Reynolds, student, UK, wildlife conservation

Wildlife conservation! Animal poaching! Endangered species! Illegal trafficking! Habitat loss! “Working with nature rather than against it is the only way that mankind can combat some of our own threats to survival”, says Paul Reynolds. “One of the greatest misconceptions facing the human world is one by which humans are separate from animals and thus the natural world around us”. Paul is another one of those wonderful folk eager to make a difference for our planet and our wildlife. We connected via Twitter and started a conversation. Here is Paul’s story, as he joins others in our series, Why I…

Why I Want to Save Wildlife – Ruwen Niklas Gierls

Oct 25, 2011 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts, Cheetah, conservation, crocodile, endangered, Rhino, Why I Want to Save Wildlife, wildlife conservation Tagged: cheetah, field guide, rhino, Ruven Niklas Gierls, student, Why I Want to Save Wildlife, wildlife conservation

Cheetahs, rhino, and African wildlife, Niklas studying to protect, wildlife conservation. After enjoying Corryn’s story about why she wants to save wildlife we thought why not share more of the same, they are so inspiring! This is the second in our new series, “Why I Want to Save Wildlife”. Niklas emailed us for some information. He briefly shared his story, I was hooked, here was a young man who was exposed to the wonders of Africa’s wildlife and, unlike me, got involved at an early age. Here is his story: Why I Want to Save Wildlife I first came to South Africa for vacations…

30 Poor Students Experience Shannon’s Raptors With Your Help

Oct 27, 2010 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Raptors Tagged: African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, raptors, Shannon Hoffman, student

Shannon’s raptors at the African Bird of Prey Sanctuary are a sight to see for 30 poor students. 30 disadvantaged high school students from the Imbali settlement outside of Pietermaritzburg have the opportunity of a lifetime. As a reward for excellent performance Nikela is sponsoring the Meholokazulu’s environmental club on a field trip to experience Shannon’s free flying raptors this Saturday (10/30/10). Here’s the amazing story behind this… “A short while ago we had a bus donated to us,” Boyd says almost in passing. Russ and I look at each other as I feel that tingling that comes when I…