Category: Nature Conservation
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Give A HOOT! [Watch]
Read More: Give A HOOT! [Watch]Grace Valley Wildlife Rescue Gears Up for Owl Breeding Season At Grace Valley Wildlife Rescue, we’re heading into one of the most exciting and busiest times of the year: Spotted Eagle Owl breeding season. These incredible birds are vital to our local ecosystems. A single owl family can eat up to 3,000 rodents a year,…
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Going Batty [Watch]
Read More: Going Batty [Watch]Watch our first Going Batty Webinar to learn some fun and fascinating facts about bats, how they help us – and the environment – and most importantly, how we can help them!
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Bats in the Overberg
Read More: Bats in the OverbergWhen the sun sets over the rolling hills and rugged coastline of the Overberg, a different kind of wildlife takes to the skies—bats! These fascinating nocturnal creatures are the unsung heroes of our ecosystem, helping to control insect populations and even pollinate plants. With around 56 species of bats found in South Africa, the Overberg…
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Animal Assisted Healing
Read More: Animal Assisted HealingIn 1956, a unique form of therapy involving animals was gaining recognition as a means to promote healing and improve emotional well-being. The practice, known as “animal-assisted therapy,” was still in its early stages but would go on to play an important role in medicine, particularly in paediatric care.
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Your Domestic Hunter
Read More: Your Domestic HunterFelis lybica or the African Wild Cat is a resilient and intriguing species, with many subspecies; and they all share a fascinating lineage with our beloved domestic cats. Let’s delve into the elusive world of the African Wild Cat and explore their connection to the domesticated felines that share our homes. The Stealthy Hunter African…
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The Impact of Education on Wildlife
Read More: The Impact of Education on WildlifeThe Statistics The rising number of preventable and unnecessary cases of wildlife suffering and death due to human ignorance and actions is alarming. In South Africa, thousands of wild birds and mammals die each year due to improper first aid, removal from their natural habitats, and stress in captivity. Specific figures include: Over 20,000 wild…
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Wild Talk with Animal Welfare Society
Read More: Wild Talk with Animal Welfare SocietyThe Animal Welfare Society of South Africa, colloquially known as AWS Philippi, was established in 1929. Since its inception 95 years ago it has never turned any animal in need away and this includes wildlife. A lessor known fact is that in 1993 we admitted and successfully reared an orphaned two day old Zebra Colt…
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Give A HOOT! [Watch]
Grace Valley Wildlife Rescue Gears Up for Owl Breeding Season At Grace Valley Wildlife Rescue, we’re heading into one of the most exciting and busiest times of the year: Spotted Eagle Owl breeding season. These incredible birds are vital to our local ecosystems. A single owl family can eat up to 3,000 rodents a year,…
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Grysbok saved from dog attack
Thanks to an alert and caring Greyton resident who came out in the middle of the night to see what all the squealing was about, this little Grysbok was rescued from attacking dogs. He was kept safe overnight and this morning I was able to respond. Puncture wounds and broken bones can heal but there…
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Going Batty [Watch]
Watch our first Going Batty Webinar to learn some fun and fascinating facts about bats, how they help us – and the environment – and most importantly, how we can help them!