Women in Conservation
Inspiring women working in conservation in South Africa.
Read MoreWorld Renown Wildlife Vet, Dr Peter Rogers
With over 35 year’s experience, Dr Peter Stewart Rogers is considered one of the most experienced wildlife veterinarians in the world. He specializes in the capture and veterinary care of some of South Africa’s most endangered species, including the southern white rhinoceros, black rhinoceros, African elephant, cheetah, African wild dog, African Lion, Temminck’s ground pangolin and many other species.
Read MoreHESC Statement On Breeding Programme
Our response to the recent Carte Blanche programme
HESC featured in a Carte Blanche programme (a South African investigative journalism television series) last night,17 May 2020, that focussed on the investigation into the illegal trade in wildlife. Lente Roode was appalled to learn that the legal trade in wildlife could in certain cases be supporting the black market in some countries.
Read MoreA visit to Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre
These days you hear of so many conservation centres, wildlife rehabilitation centres, reserves and parks, which surely is a good thing, however, every now and again one such place makes its way into the media about being far less ethical than originally thought. Now there comes the problem of differentiating between the ethically practising operations and the un-ethical ones, or worse yet the primary focused money-making ones.
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