On 6 July 2019, the months of organization and preparation for the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (TPNR) 64th annual general meeting (AGM) finally paid off, as D-day had arrived. For this year’s AGM the Timbavati management team took on a new
When qualified nursing sister ”Glad” (that’s what she likes to be called) made contact with the Timbavati Foundation she had quite a story to tell. She had taken her entire pension and built an old-age home. Not because she thought she
Written by: Vusimuzi Job Tshabalala, K2C Cluster EM Project Manager Where it all started for Vusi When I was a young boy, every school holiday I would go to visit my grandfather on his farm where he looked after several different
Written by Luke Street The rest of the week at Tanda Tula proved worthy of following on from that glorious morning with a superb sighting of the Zebenine pride lazing about with the Mbiri males one evening. They stayed true to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2QKPJC0CQY For a fascinating peep into the world of Pangolin's, watch this incredible 3 minute trailer video thanks to Bruce Young, producer of the full length documentary “Eye of the Pangolin” available on YouTube Pangolins or scaly anteaters are tiny creatures (with
By William Sonnenberg, TPNR Landowner & Member The African bush can throw all kinds of nasty things at you when you’re out on an anti - poaching patrol. But when you’re a highly trained canine ranger like Akhal you learn to
Vultures are in big trouble. All over Africa populations are declining. South Africa is no exception. Poisoning, “muti” killings, loss of habitat and scarcity of prey are some of the reasons for the decline ALTHOUGH THERE ARE HEALTHY VULTURE NUMBERS IN THE TIMBAVATI, THEIR
By Wendy Collinson, Wildlife and Transport Programme, Endangered Wildlife Trust Deadly roads We have all accidentally collided with an animal at some point in our lives, be it a small butterfly, a bird or something larger like a kudu. Ironically, many of these
With the recent outcry around the devastating effects of a little sesame seed sized beetle, managers within the Greater Kruger Landscape are recognizing that something needs to be done and quickly before it is too late. The Polyphagous Shot
The spotted hyena is a remarkable predator. They are highly skilled and intelligent hunters that will also eat birds, snakes, lizards, insects and plants. Hyena species There are three different hyena species, with the spotted hyena being the largest of the
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