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Dedication in Action as Heavy Rains Hit Monkey Rehab Center

May 28, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Vervet Monkeys Tagged: Bambelela, Rehab, release, rescue, Silke, Silke von Eynern, vervet, Vervet monkeys, vervets, volunteers

They pay to get peed on by baby monkeys, slosh through the mud, even forgo breakfast to avert an emergency. It’s like being inside a drum as the rain pours down on the tin porch roof of the volunteer house. Our tour of Bambelela’s primate rehab center was scheduled to begin over an hour ago. Our young Swiss tour guide’s voice is giving out and she takes a break from talking over the noise and we look out towards the rehab enclosure with its newly formed troop still in the adjusting and close watch stage. To artificially create a troop of…

From Lions to Rhino Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014 Highlights

Feb 28, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Elephants, Lions, Raptors, Rhino, Safari Travels, Vervet Monkeys Tagged: Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, crocodile, elephant, frog, highlights, Leopard, lion, Lion cub, Margrit, rhino, RUSS, scorpion, Swazi warrior, vervet

Humorous highlights as Margrit and Russ Harris Founders of Nikela talk to wildlife conservationists and advocates in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa and Swaziland. Recently Christin and I had an email exchange. She and her husband, Earth Lovers on Tour, are traveling and assisting throughout Africa. “It takes time to digest everything,” she told me… and now I know what she means. For the past few days as I’ve sat down to write about our experiences on our Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014 all that ends up on the page are a few discombobulated sentences. The people we have met with…

Life With Vervets in the Suburbs of Durban

Feb 16, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, All Posts, Vervet Monkeys, wild animals Tagged: Carol Booth, Monkey Hotline, rescue center, vervet, Vervet monkeys

Human-wildlife conflict in numerous South African cities and communities involve these misunderstood primates. A gated upper scale residential area is the last place we expect to find a place of healing for injured Vervet monkeys. As we drive up to the address Carol provided we think we must have gotten it wrong. However, as we enter the property amongst the landscaping and where neighbors have lawns and a tennis court, we find enclosures with chattering primates. We are at Monkey Hotline. Unlike some rescue/rehabbers Carol and Steve are energized and despite the enormous challenges are hopeful and ever enthused to…

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…

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…