Protecting Wildlife in the Heart of the City: Dehorning at Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Our Partners & Collaborators Rietvlei Nature Reserve Photography: Wiki West Protecting Wildlife in the Heart of the City: Dehorning at Rietvlei Nature Reserve Rietvlei Nature Reserve, a 4,000-hectare sanctuary nestled between Johannesburg and Pretoria, stands as a vital refuge for South Africa’s wildlife amidst one of the most densely populated regions in Southern Africa. Home to over 1,600 large mammals, including rhinos, cheetahs, zebras, and 400 bird species, its urban surroundings make it a hotspot […]
Dehorning & Collaring Rhino Duo: Peanut and Flippy
Our Partners & Collaborators Over & Above Africa Wild and Free Rehabilitation Center Lionspruit Private Game Reserve African Wildlife Vets (Chris Smith) Nkomazi Local Municipality Photography and videography by Wiki West Dehorning & Collaring Rhino Duo: Peanut and Flippy Today, we are going to show you one of the ways we track and protect our rhinos here in South Africa—through dehorning and collaring. It’s 6 AM at Lionspruit Game Reserve, just south of Kruger National […]
The Wildlife Horrors of Poaching
During a patrol with Hope for Wildlife Helicopter Services and Wildscapes Veterinary Services in a South African reserve, our team encountered the dire consequences of poaching, finding numerous animals, including 9 buffaloes, killed by poachers. A hyena was collared for research to enhance reserve management. This effort, supported by Rhino Connect and the Wildlife Emergency Fund, underscores the urgent need for increased awareness and support to combat poaching.
Frontline Conservation: Emergency Rhino Dehorning at Loskop
As part of our long-standing partnership at Loskop and the greater restoration and expansion of the reserve in a first of its kind partnership with the provisional government, we stepped in to assist in the emergency dehorning of six rhinos.
Ego-Free Collaboration: Uniting for the Rhino
Showcasing a powerful synergy between government, private entities, and NGOs, we helped dehorn the last two rhinos in the Lionspruit region. Provincial governments often do not have the appropriate funds for such operations. That’s where we, at WeWild Africa, in collaboration with DCM Surfaces, step in – to fill the gaps and ensure that no animal is left vulnerable due to lack of resources.