New Concerns as Studies Reveal that Climate Change can Hurt Elephant Conservation
Botswana’s elephants made headline news across the world recently when hundreds died mysteriously. The first carcasses were spotted in the Okavango Delta in March. By the end of June, 330 had died. In this article, we discover the cause of the mystifying deaths and what it means for the future of elephant conservation in Africa.
Read MoreHope for Pangolin Conservation: Rare Species Returns to Zululand
The African Pangolin Working Group (APWG) returned a young female pangolin to the wild in KwaZulu-Natal recently. “The Temminck’s pangolin has not roamed Zululand for nearly 70 years so this is a historic moment for us and an incredible project of proactive conservation of an extremely endangered species,” said Frances Hannah, project coordinator at the Zululand Conservation Trust. The trust has given high priority to pangolin conservation, allocating funds to protect, rehabilitate and monitor these amazing animals.
Read MoreRhino Conservation, Covid-19 and How to Help
The Covid-19 pandemic has reached into every area of life, shaking our sense of security. The field of wildlife conservation has not been immune. In May, South Africans welcomed the news of a dramatic drop in rhino poaching incidents. But it seems that short term gains could fade in the face of long term effects.
Read MoreCheetah Conservation in SA: Growth in Populations Inspires Hope
There are fewer than 7,100 adult cheetahs left in the wild, and their numbers keep decreasing. In fact, this cat has vanished from 90% of its range in Africa. But there has been significant population growth in South Africa, home to 18 percent of the world’s remaining cheetahs. The Endangered Wildlife Trust’s cheetah conservation project played a big role in this triumph. The project has almost doubled cheetah numbers in less than a decade.
In this article, we investigate this success story and consider some of the complexities of cheetah conservation.
Read More10 Things to Know Before Travelling to South Africa
By Jemima Chesterfield
Should you find yourself reading this blog I’d say it’s safe to assume you have just booked / you’re planning your first trip to South Africa. That in itself deserves congratulations! Trust me you’ve made a brilliant decision and you’re going to thank yourself.
Read MoreInter-University Society Leader-board (Wildlife Vet Online)
Inter-University Society Leader-board for Wildlife Vet Online modules.
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How to become a wildlife vet in South Africa
Wildlife medicine is evolving constantly and takes an open mind and willingness to learn and be innovative.
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Wildlife Vet Podcast
Listen to Dr Peter Rogers talk about the Wildlife Vet Online topics we are covering in his courses
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Conservation Agriculture: A New Future for Rural Farmers
Traditional agriculture can harm the environment, produce greenhouse gases and contribute to climate change. But sustainable farming methods can do the opposite — increase resilience to climate change, protect biodiversity and use natural resources responsibly. Conservation Agriculture is one such system that aims to achieve sustainable and profitable farming while protecting the environment.
Read MoreCut Food Waste at Home, Help Feed the World
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization reports that 820 million people worldwide were already undernourished when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. This included 135 million people experiencing acute food insecurity. And yet, we lose around 30 percent of all food produced for human consumption globally. That’s 1.3 billion tonnes of food waste…
Read MoreLessons From a Wildlife Vet
The first one is extremely universal: education is power. As Dr. Rogers puts it, “saving one pangolin won’t save the species”.
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