Posts and articles about Tenikwa’s Wildlife Rehabilitation activities
On Thursday 22 May we successfully released our badger, who was with us for nearly 10 months of rehabilitation. The honey badger was admitted on the 6th of August after some tests at Knysna Veterinary Clinic, which revealed that he had suffered a head injury. Badger was less than 10 months and it was unusual…
shutdown To all our fellow South Africans and travellers from across the globe: It was with bated breath and a heavy heart that we watched our President’s announcement on the stricter measures to be taken concerning COVID19 on the 23rd on March. We would like to applaud our President for standing firm on the need…
On the 6th of August 2019 an injured juvenile Honey Badger was found wandering along the road in the Rheenendal area. Young badgers remain with their mothers for up to 18 months, so something had definitely happened to separate him from his mother’s care. He was taken to the Knysna Veterinary Clinic and treated by…
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…
As the sun sets over the mountains, the day is just starting for the Genet. This resourceful nocturnal cat-like animal is an opportunist hunter and at times ends up in conflict with chicken farmers as they prey on birds and their eggs to enjoy as delicacies. Educating farmers on non-lethal predator management strategies becomes key…
A juvenile fruit bat was found by the staff of ‘Off the Hook’ Restaurant in Plettenberg Bay yesterday and admitted to Tenikwa. We arranged to collect him and he is now being cared for in our wildlife rehabilitation facilities and drinking nicely. He has been identified to be an Egyptian fruit bat (Rosettes aegyptiacus) which…
Today we had another release of a healthy batch of our rescued African penguins that we have been rehabilitating for the past two months. Releasing eight of our African penguins this morning on Lookout Beach , Plettenberg Bay, held so much excitement , not only for our Tenikwa Team but each of the individuals that…
It was the first time i’ve shot any kind of wildlife other than seagulls and it was simply awesome! Natures Valley Trust along with Tenikwa and a few other organisations all organised and facilitated the release of 11 penguins they have been rehabilitating. Why did these penguins need rehabilitation?
There’s no question about it. The Garden Route is abuzz with diverse life forms. It is a haven for nature lovers, rich in biodiversity – both plant and animal species. The Garden Route stretch is 300km long, from Mossel Bay in Western Cape to Storms River in the Eastern Cape, and our Tenikwa Wildlife Centre happens to be located within this hotspot.
