Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching of rare wildlife

by Suni-Ridge Sand Forest Park, Environmental Rehabilitation Centre
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife
Urgent - Prevent cruel poaching  of rare wildlife

Project Report | Aug 18, 2024
Your help to prevent poaching is appreciated!

By Janet Anne Cuthbertson | Project leader

Second section of security fencing completed!
Second section of security fencing completed!

Your support for our Anti-Poaching efforts is greatly appreciated!  We have successfully managed to keep our wildlife safe by preventing any intruders from entering the property to set up snares which is a cruel method of illegally killing wild. At times even domestic animals such as dogs, and cats are snared. Should they stray into are area of unprotected bush, they may walk into a wire snare that a poacher set. Recently in our nearest village that is surrounded by bush, a dog was heard crying and a search team was sent to find it. Eventually, it was found with a snare unable to move and thankfully it was rescued. 

Your support helps us in many ways: 

  • We have now completed the second section of security fencing, the first line of defense that helps prevent illegal entry to the Reserve. 

  • Our next most important defense is the wonderful work done by our watchmen and wildlife guards who patrol the boundary and check the reserve for signs of illegal entry. They also do snare checks separately, with skilled investigations of our dense bush vegetation, and animal pathways. Our game guards need warm clothes for cold nights. We like to equip them with gloves, insulated jackets, and boots. They also have strong torches to light where necessary at night.  Your contribution helps with these costs and also contributes towards their wages.

  • Another aspect of our defense is surveillance with outdoor cam cameras that would capture illegal persons on the property. At times these cameras also show the wild and occasionally a light-hearted moment is experienced when we see one of the wild noses showing a photo of them right up close to the camera, if they try to inspect it! They are very sensitive and aware of anything in their territory! We wish to acquire more of these outdoor cams and any support would be greatly appreciated. 

  • Lastly, we use a drone to inspect our reserve's security by capturing aerial photos of the wildlife, the grasslands and the forest vegetation. 

  • Apart from all the above measures we remain alert at all times. For instance, should the zebra call we would listen up, continuous calling may mean they have a problem. Our wildlife has ways of telling us if something is amiss. The hadeda birds are especially good at alerting all to a problem with loud insistent calls! 

We are hugely dependent on our sponsors and donors who assist us with the costs of protecting the wild, and we appeal to you to please continue with your support. We would also appreciate if if you could please tell your friends and family about our work.

Once again, thank you for caring!  

Where possible we do not remove trees
Where possible we do not remove trees
Night watchmen wildlife security patrol
Night watchmen wildlife security patrol
Drone view across our reserve to the UNESCO WHS,
Drone view across our reserve to the UNESCO WHS,
With 200 acres of safety zebra inspect new fence
With 200 acres of safety zebra inspect new fence
African Wildcat one of many species we protect
African Wildcat one of many species we protect
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Apr 21, 2024
Thank you for your support to prevent poaching!

By Janet Anne Cuthbertson | Project leader

Dec 11, 2023
At last! A new fence and wildlife stay safe.

By Janet Anne Cuthbertson | Project leader

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Project Leader:
Janet cuthbertson
Hluhluwe , South Africa
$1,444 raised of $5,000 goal
 
18 donations
$3,556 to go
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