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…
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?
Born in Africa is one of those dedicated Non Profit Organisations fighting the imbalances in the societies of the world. They are very active in socio-economically disadvantaged areas around Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. Focusing on educating children and giving them that chance to learn as much as possible about the world around them, by creating a platform that they would not have been possible in their socio-level status.
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.
A 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…
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…