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Jessica is a hippo with a phenomenal story of touching people’s hearts. She was found very young in an emaciated state along the banks of the Blyde River in South Africa, and taken in and rehabilitated by the Tonie and Shirley Joubert. Since her rescue in 2000, Jessica grew from strength to strength, and today interacts with wild hippos in the river, as well as the Joubert family and their dogs, never wanting to miss her treat time. Treat time involves a snack with two bottles of tea and a back rub. Visitors are welcome to join for a small fee and be part ofRead More →

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Dave McNab, who has firsthand experience after working as a Field Guide in South Africa, elaborates on why in his eyes, the Giraffe is the most elegant and sophisticated of them all. “For me, the most elegant and sophisticated of all the beasts must be the Giraffe! At least they are seemingly elegant with the way they strut around with an element of belonging more accustomed to a Madrid catwalk rather than the African bush. It is difficult to put a finger on why the extravagant connotations we put on them are so. Is it from the chief distinguishing characteristics of its extremely long neckRead More →

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If you’re interested in wildlife or conservation, you have most likely come across the acronym CITES, and you might be wondering why it is so important in the conservation world. The CITES 18th CoP (the Conference of the Parties) in 2019 may have popped onto your radar if you follow wildlife conservation news. CITES stands for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The Convention was established in 1975 to protect wild animals and plants from over over-exploitation through international trade. With approximately 178 countries having signed CITES, more than 30,000 plant and animal species are now protected. ItRead More →

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Team member Dave, who has firsthand experience after working as a Field Guide in South Africa, elaborates on why the Puff Adder is his favourite snake. “Snakes are one of my favourite creatures, very misunderstood and, in my opinion, wrongly feared by most. Given any chance at all, snakes will avoid contact with humans or any other larger animal that is not small enough to be on its menu. They do this in many ways as snakes come in many shapes and sizes and therefore have many different qualities and tactics. From large Rock Pythons to small Mole Snakes in South Africa, there are aRead More →