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Wildlife Veterinarians aka Medics in the Rhino Wars

May 28, 2015 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Animal Poaching, rhino, rhino poaching, South African wildlife tour Tagged: Dr. Peter Rogers, Dr. William Fowlds, rhino, rhino horn, saving the survivors, veterinarian, wildlife vet

Without a doubt wildlife veterinarians are the rhinos’ heroes right along with the anti-poaching rangers. What follows is a meager attempt at understanding what wildlife veterinarians engaged in the rhino wars experience. It was back in early 2012 when I read a daily log by Dr. William Fowlds on Facebook. He was treating a rhino that survived a poacher attack and was in a desperate race to save her. His ability, not only to document the facts, but allow his emotions to surface drew me in and allowed me a tiny glimpse of his reality. I thought more people needed…

POACHED! Now Available in Three Languages

Jul 11, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Illegal trade, Nikela Blog, Poaching, rhino, rhino poaching, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: Cantonese, Dr. William Fowlds, ebook, free, Geza, Mandarin, poached rhino, translations, veterinarian, wildlife vet

Free ebook POACHED! The tragic tale of Dr. William Fowlds’ heroic attempt to save Geza the rhino is now available in three languages. English, Cantonese, Mandarin. Stumbling out from behind the bush, trailing blood from what remains of his face, his horn brutally severed by a merciless poacher… this genteel being is a victim of human greed. POACHED! Is a very personal account of a wildlife veterinarian experience with one of many rhino he has been called to help after a poacher attack. Beware, the story is gut wrenching, the images graphic and the brief video clip haunting. The story…

Traumatized Humans: Another Rhino Crisis Fallout (Part 1)

Jul 1, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog, Wildlife Rangers Tagged: anxiety, depression, emergency, grief, loss, panic, post traumatic stress, psychosomatic, PTSD, symptoms, trauma, traumatized, vet, victim, wildlife ranger, wildlife vet

What do soldiers, emergency responders, wildlife rangers and veterinarians have in common? First in a series addressing the human crisis of the rhino poaching wars. Are you traumatized? It was back in 2010 when I saw the first image of a rhino brutalized by poachers. I was shocked and had to look away. After that as I attempted to understand the enormity of the rhino crisis I found myself getting somewhat numb and dispassionate as the images rolled across Facebook and the internet. Another jolted me and brought tears to my eyes a couple of years later. The image of…

Wildlife Conservationists, Advocates and Activists Who Make a Difference

Apr 1, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Bird of Prey, Bird of prey sanctuary, conservation, wild animals, wildlife conservation, wildlife lovers, Wildlife Photography Tagged: All Out Africa, Andrew Cairncross, Bambelela, Bongi's Quest, Brian Sandberg, Carol Booth, Chris Daniel, Dance to be Wild, Dr. Peter Rogers, Drew Abrahamson, Earth Org, Endangered Wildlife Trust, Evite Taylor, FreeMeKZN, Gareth Carter, Gareth Putter, George Mbatha, Green Kidz, Hlane Royal National Park, iMfolozi, Janet Cuthbertson, Julian Rademeyer, Karen Trendler, Killing for Profit, Kim Roques, Kirstey Brebner, Leonard Mkhabela, Lorinda Hern, Makehya Madela, Malolotja Nature Reserve, Margie Kolver, Margot Stewart, Monkey Hotline, One More Generation, Patrick Jordan, Patrick Sibeko, Paul Oxton, Peter Milton, Protrack, Rhino Calf Response, Rhino Mercy, Rhino Rescue Project, Rhino Revolution, Robi Beninca, Rocking rhinos, Royal Kruger Lodge, Roz Marius, Sarah Berg, Shannon Hoffman, Sheila Upton Bath, Silke von Eynern, Sniffer Dog Unit, South African Wildlife Conservation Tour, SPOTS, Steve Smit, Suni-Ridge Sanctuary, Swaziland, Terry Bengis, Tom Tochterman, Untamed Odyssey, Vic Richards, Vincent Barkas, Warwick Wragg, Wild at Heart, wildlife vet

Margrit and Russ Harris from Nikela meet with people who help save African Wildlife in South Africa and Swaziland. No whirlwind trip, but a ten week adventure in South Africa and Swaziland. The objective; to experience and learn what wildlife conservationists, advocates, activists and others are doing in their realm to protect and assure the survival of African wildlife species. The people we meet are diverse in their ideology, expertise and impact, however they share a common passion and dedication for their work to save Africa’s wildlife, in particular black rhino and white rhino, lions, birds of prey (Bearded Vulture),…