There are two types of summer holiday-makers in South Africa. The ones who prefer beach holidays - salty, sandy days of lounging in the sun, reading a book or filling a crossword. And the buzz-seekers - those who like zooming across the water on jet-skis or being dragged behind a boat... That was me a... Continue Reading →
“For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours, they move finished and complete, gifted with the extension of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings: they are other nations,... Continue Reading →
Captive Bred Lions destined for canned hunting or slaughter for their bones are not protected by South Africa’s animal welfare laws. The Departments responsible for their welfare and regulating the industry are simply ‘passing the buck’. According to Karen Trendler of the Wildlife Trade and Trafficking unit of the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA), the... Continue Reading →
"Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it." - Julia Child
Human-wildlife interactions with iconic big cats including lions, cheetahs and their cubs are being promoted via the Ranch Protea Hotel in Limpopo, owned by Marriott International, despite statements distancing themselves from such activities. The hotel groups’ involvement in the wild animal interaction industry came to light in a recent newsletter from Thompson’s Holidays. In the... Continue Reading →
"Those who tell the stories rule the world." - Native American proverb
"I had made a terrible mistake..." wildlife biologist Steve Boyes says, describing the day when he and his research assistant were thrown off their mekoro into the waters of the Cuito river by an angry hippopotamus. When he saw a rustling in the reeds, he immediately thought they were approaching a crocodile and headed to deeper water,... Continue Reading →
Before visiting the SADC countries of Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe last year, we were told by everyone who had been there before that we’ll see thousands of elephant. We didn’t doubt them, as it is, after all, home to the largest remaining population of elephants in the world. As our luck would have it, we drove... Continue Reading →
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not.” ― Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
