wildlife heroes Archives - Nikela: Helping People Saving Wildlife

What Drives This Wildlife Hero? The Gift of a Life Saved

Nov 19, 2019 · by Russ · In: Bearded Vulture, Bird of Prey, Bred 4 the Wild, endangered, Nikela Blog, Shannon Tagged: Bearded Vulture, bred 4 the wild, Shannon Hoffman, wildlife heroes

Only for the glory, recognition, big bucks, becoming world renowned, receiving international awards, and having a tombstone inscribed with “Here lies the greatest conservationist of the century.” None of our wildlife heroes began with or live this mindset. For all of them, it is the gift of a life saved and bonding to that living creature through the process that keeps them going. Ten years ago, Shannon changed our hearts leading us down the path to Nikela and the adventures of helping people saving wildlife. She wows the public with the wonder of her rescued birds of prey, converting many…

How You’ve Helped Save African Wildlife in 2018

Jan 16, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Baye, Human Wildlife Conflict, Illegal trade, Marnus, Moses, Poaching, Shannon, Silke, wildlife conservation Tagged: End of the year report 2018, wildlife heroes

2018 was a great year! Thanks so much for your donations to help people save African wildlife. What a privilege it is for Russ and I to personally deliver many of your donations to our Wildlife Heroes. Here’s what you’ve helped accomplish this past year – 2018 Saving Lions and other Wildlife Although right at year’s end, top of the list is saving lions and other predators in the north eastern section of Namibia. Here Marnus (you may remember him from his work in Botswana) is taking a very holistic approach to resolve human wildlife conflicts. From what he tells us…

Announcing 5 Wildlife Heroes to Follow and Help in 2018

Jan 16, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: African elephant, Animal Poaching, Bearded Vulture, Bird of Prey, Bred 4 the Wild, elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Human Wildlife Conflict, lion, Moses, Nikela Blog, Vervet monkeys, Vervet monkeys, wildlife conseration Tagged: Lynn Clifford, Moses Arineitwe, Philipo Ormorijei, Shannon Hoffman, Silke von Eynern, wildlife heroes

They’re run by small, tight teams, or even totally solo! It’s in these inconspicuous NGOs where we find remarkable individuals like our five wildlife heroes to follow and help in 2018. These men and women don’t seek the limelight. They simply go quietly about their work saving wildlife, one animal at a time. Their work is hard. Their challenges constant. Their hearts humongous. And their effectiveness amazing. Sadly some don’t survive! They reluctantly turn in their bush khakis for business pants to put food on the table. They pull away for a season to preserve their own sanity. A few…