Help Wildlife With Emergency Medical Treatment

It is always humbling to be able to help an injured, orphaned, or ill wild animal. Nature sometimes takes care of her own but at times we have to intervene and this is where your help is greatly appreciated!

During the past weeks, one of our older nyala bulls named “Shorthorn” has been coming up to our homestead and standing outside my office window. One of his horns was broken many years ago. He overcame that incident and would often be seen browsing close to our home. Recently, however, he began to come right up to the outside of my office window. I noticed that he had a wound with clear claw marks that must have been from a predator. He was uncomfortable and licking it incessantly.  

As he was very close, I decided to try to spray his wound with a germicidal wound healing medication from a position where he would not see me. He stood dead still and allowed this. Then he wandered off and seemed to be grateful. It is amazing that wild animals seem to seek security and help from habituated areas when they are injured - this has often been reported from other Reserves.  As the the spray would deter flies and prevent infection of the wound, I was relieved and thankful to have been able to help him.

We were pleased that he did not need to be sedated and placed in a boma for further treatment. However, it remains of paramount importance for us to construct a secure treatment boma and wildlife orphanage. This boma would be also able to treat animals in need from surrounding areas.  Your support t would be a direct and special way to assist wildlife and prevent suffering. 

Thank you for caring and helping us to do our very best!