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Looking Back at 2014 Ahead at 2015

Jan 10, 2015 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Ebooks, News, Nikela Blog, Volunteers, Wildlife, wildlife conservation Tagged: 2014 in Review, campaigns, ebooks, plans for 2015, projects, volunteers

Donations, projects, volunteers helping people saving wildlife looking back at 2014 ahead at 2015. 2014 a Very Different Year With ever the goal of helping people saving wildlife, 2014 was no different… yet very different than the four before. Russ and I (Margrit) finally had to admit that saving the world by raising millions was not our forteit. However, sharing stories, creating volunteer opportunities, and providing a vehicle for direct giving for the small donor is. “I had no idea this was going on!” – Mubeen, blog comment This is a rather typical response to some of our awareness raising…

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

Jun 23, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, Bird of Prey, Bird of prey sanctuary, Ebooks, News, Nikela, Nikela Blog, Nikela Volunteer, Raptors, rhino, rhino poaching, Vervet monkeys, Volunteers, vultures 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…

Dedication in Action as Heavy Rains Hit Monkey Rehab Center

May 28, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Ebooks, Vervet monkeys, Volunteers, wildlife conservation 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…

Wildlife Learning: Teaching without Speaking

Mar 17, 2014 · by Russ · In: Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Animal Poaching, Bird of Prey Tagged: education, primary school, RUSS, Sani Pass, Sani Pass Lodge Backpackers, South Africa, students, teaching, Underberg, volunteers

Russ has an unexpected wildlife teaching moment in a tiny rural school in the Underberg, South Africa. Margrit makes a terrific find. Amongst the plethora of activities, hikes, and excursions on the board, there next to the fireplace is a notice for volunteering at the local Primary School. She is so excited for me but I am a bit hesitant. This is a very very rural bush school and there are so many stories of discipline and interest problems. The kids at almost every school we have driven by were just running around outside. It seemed like more daycare…

Our Happy Thanksgiving Gift for You

Nov 27, 2013 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog, Volunteers, wildlife conservation, wildlife lovers Tagged: Anton van Loggerenberg, Happy Thanksgiving, Our gift for you, volunteers, white rhino

Volunteers and in-kind contributions are so appreciated, thank you Anton for this beautiful rhino artwork. This is Anton at work… Like many of you Anton likes to find ways to help via his talent. Thank you so much for giving us this amazing white rhino drawing. Which we in turn would like to share with you for supporting our work here at Nikela. Here is your Gift. Please download to print or use as you would like. We only request that you give Anton van Loggerenberg credit.