This is a day to mark the importance of all migratory birds – to showcase or raise awareness about them and create a global outreach campaign to conserve these birds. Tenikwa Wildlife Centre as a rehabilitation and awareness centre is one of those entities that value such days. Taking in a number of different bird species in…
DetailsA Sparrow Hawk was found by a security guard at Market Square Plettenbergbay, it was dazed after flying into a window. Barney from the market square immediately called Tenikwa. The bird was stabilized overnight and showed improvement, we were able to feed and hydrate him before releasing him in Plettenberg Bay. Mark Brown from Natures…
DetailsOn the 29 March’18 Tenikwa got a call from “HOME FROM HOME” Plettenberg Bay to inform us that 3 baby Greater Striped Swallows landed up out of the nest due to tree trimming. The birds where admitted and cared for at our Rehabilitation centre. They were hand fed every 2 hours. Once they were eating…
DetailsPlastics are becoming a major concern on the environment. Plastic waste is suffocating the earth systems at an alarming rate, and the alarming thing is, we hardly notice the damage those thrown away plastic straws or plastic bottles have amounted to. It is time to wake up and put an end to it whilst we still can, before we get to a point of no return.
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Two Sea Turtles recently admitted for rehabilitation to Tenikwa by the public and its conservation partner SANParks gets transported to Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town from the Plettenberg Bay Airport by CemAir.
DetailsTenikwa wanted to find out from schools in the community what they were doing for World Water Day 2018. Here are some great initiatives from Raphaeli Waldorf School in Plettenberg Bay
DetailsIn the age of the millenials, how do we change behaviour to a more environmentally-friendly way of living. Perhaps we need a new approach?
DetailsA comprehensive assessment of cheetah populations in southern Africa, supported by the National Geographic Society, indicates that the species is facing a dire situation…
DetailsAn Article appeared in The Knysna-Plett Herald Thursday, 18 January 2018 The sandy beaches of Plettenberg Bay got an unusual visit, this visitor had traveled a long distance and had faced obstacles. The Rockhopper penguin which is normally found on Trista da Cunha and Gough Islands was found by the shore of Natures Valley Beach.…
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