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Saving elephants through community based conservation

human-wildlife conflict

The heartbreaking death of the pregnant elephant in India has brought to light the longstanding issue of human-wildlife conflict. Across the world, motions call for justice and law reform, which is a necessary measure in the battle against animal cruelty.

Rae June 21, 2020June 22, 2020 Community Development, Conservation, Environmental Education, Mammals, Nature, Wildlife No Comments Read more

A sea of plastic: Helping the oceans from our homes

the great pacific garbage patch

I’ve had many friends complain about  paper straws turning to mush in our smoothies, but I’m glad the world is finally taking on plastic pollution. In recent years, movements such as strawless ocean have taken root in society. We are just

Rae October 10, 2019June 23, 2020 Conservation, Marine life, Nature, Pollution, Wildlife No Comments Read more

Leopard monitoring with Wildlife ACT

leopard-survey

One of my best experiences this year has been working for Wildlife Act on the Panthera Leopard Survey in the beautiful Zululand. The survey is run in association with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and Isimangaliso Wetlands Park.

Rae July 31, 2019June 23, 2020 Carnivores, Conservation, Mammals, Personal experience, Predators, Research, Volunteering, Wildlife No Comments Read more

A social project in Sodwana bay

sodwana-bay

This month I am in Sodwana Bay – a marine protected area within the Isimangaliso Wetland Park which is  a UNESCO World Heritage site. Sodwana Bay is renowned for its pristine coral reef system with over 1500 species of fish,

Rae March 15, 2018June 23, 2020 Community Development, Conservation, Environmental Education, Personal experience, Travel, Volunteering No Comments Read more

Hanging out with African wild dogs

african-wild-dogs

I am back in the Kruger Park after working with a student group at the Dinokeng Game Reserve. I will be guiding a group of volunteers over the next few weeks and I am excited to spend time at my

Rae February 10, 2018May 31, 2020 Carnivores, Conservation, Mammals, Nature, Predators, Volunteering, Wildlife No Comments Read more

Working with volunteers on wildlife projects

wildlife-volunteering-in-south-africa

Since the beginning of the year, I have been working with volunteer groups, spreading my time between the Balule Nature Reserve located within the Kruger National Park and the Dinokeng Game Reserve, just north of the Gauteng province. Two protected

Rae October 31, 2017May 31, 2020 Birds, Conservation, Nature, Predators, Wildlife No Comments Read more

The perpetual debate on the trade of rhino horns

rhino-horn-trade-legal

In April this year, the constitutional court lifted the ban on the domestic trade of rhino horns in South Africa. The ban was placed by the Department of Environmental Affairs in 2009 as a measure against a heavy spike in

Rae August 7, 2017June 21, 2020 Animal trafficking, Conservation, Mammals, Nature, Wildlife No Comments Read more

The bizarre phenomenon of regeneration in animals

axolotl

I have always been fascinated by weird evolutionary adaptations in animals brought about by the quest for survival. Regeneration is likely one of the most useful abilities. But this adaptation is one that has considerably regressed along its way through

Rae November 23, 2016May 31, 2020 Amphibians, Biology, Echinoderms, Fish, Porifera, Reptiles, Research, Science No Comments Read more

Backyard conservation to help save bees

bee-conservation

When seven species of Hawaii’s yellow-faced bees were just addedto the endangered species list, it caused a buzz across the globe. But the endless battle is one our pollinator friends have been facing for some time and it’s not just

Rae October 14, 2016June 3, 2020 Conservation, Insects, Nature, Wildlife No Comments Read more

Badass bugs: Why insects are the fiercest of all animals

eyed-flower-mantid

Eyed-flower mantid Nothing quite captures the “pretty but tough” trait quite like the eyed-flower mantid. I first saw one these beauties during my third year practicals whilst on a field trip at the Vernon Crooks Nature Reserve in Kwazulu-Natal.

Rae September 6, 2016May 31, 2020 Insects, Nature, Wildlife No Comments Read more
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