By Keri McMorran High Care facilities at Tenikwa When animals are admitted to our rehabilitation centre, they normally spent their first three days of stabilisation in our high care facilities. This quiet and warm area is equipped with several cages which serve as an important part of the initial recovery process allowing them to de-stress…
Caring for Nature boosts your mood By Sierra Powell Photo from Pexels Self-care is a big part of our mental health and overall healthy life. More than simple indulgences like manicures, facials, and pedicures, self-care includes keeping regular doctors appointments, staying physically fit, and eating a nutritious diet. Self-care also includes knowing the signs of…
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…
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.
Endangered Species are plant or animals that are very much at risk of being lost forever from the world. This is in most cases due to human interference which has caused an imbalance that the species fail to adapt to. It is important that we educate everyone about the importance of these species and encourage change of behaviour.
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…
On 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…
An 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.…