Discussions on various conservation topics
The sole purpose of wildlife rehabilitation is to provide professional care to injured or sick animals so as to return them to their natural habitat (the wild). It can only be through rehabilitation that the animal’s condition can improve and then be released to live by themselves as normal members of their species. It is…
Krrrok-kraaa. Coo-crr-COO. This is the sound of the Black Crake. Never heard of this secretive little bird before? Well, continue reading and find our more. These birds live by fresh water marshes that have some vegetation for cover. Like most parents they are fiercely protective over their chicks and will attack other birds, even if…
The short borer beetle is a insect that is active all year round. It can have up to 4 generations a year which is concerning considering the detrimental effects it has on the ecosystem. This Alien insect from South East Asia was first found in KwaZulu Natal region and has spread now to The Garden…
The Stink Bean competes with indigenous plants for nutrients, sunlight and water which are very crucial for plant growth, nourishment and development. This golden hairy alien shrub is causing a lot of problems particularly when it comes to reserving the natural healthy state of our local environment. The evergreen shrub originated from Australia and landed…
The Keurboom tree is known as a pioneer species, critical to the regeneration of the indigenous Forest that this area is known for. When land is damaged, fynbos quickly covers the bare earth. Soon little Keurboom seedlings sprout, and eventually dominate an area. Through the protection that the Keurbooms offers, the more fragile forest seedlings…
”Come see our wild cats and help us to help your school” , is a campaign that was launched on the 13th of July 2019 at Plettenberg Primary School with the core objective of trying to instill empathy towards wildlife in children through discounting conservation based tours. Our mantra is ,” take care of the…
Jeffreys Bay Winterfest is here again to quench the thirst of the sea-wave seekers .The worlds best surfers and fans meet again for the winter festival which takes center stage on the 6th to the 22nd of July. This Years event got us also excited as one of the aims of the festival is to…
Today we honor, World Rivers Day, observed on every last Sunday of September, established since 2005. The idea of today is to honor and celebrate the reminding and importance of the impact that waterways serve to our everyday lives , aiming to highlight how valuable rivers are to our biodiversity, and to help increase the…
A cluster of dead Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) Sea Turtles were found floating off the southern coast of Mexico, entangled in a net.
It hosts over 300 species of birds in it and about 85 mammal species. The Garden Route stretch is 300km long, from Mossel Bay in Western Cape to Storms River in the Eastern Cape. It is the gemstone of South Africa, with beautiful landscapes, Mountain passes, ever Green Forests, beautiful beaches and Bays decorating the whole stretch of the Garden Route. It is quite a marvellous experience for many travellers exploring through the Garden Route especially for Free Independent Travellers (FIT)s. The Garden Route hosts a number of guests coming from different parts of the world every year.