A much-needed addition to the Southern Drakensberg region, the Mzimkulu Vulture Hide was launched and opened to the public on 19 February 2024. Created to support endangered Vulture conservation through a Vulture Safe Feeding Zone,

Wildlife ACT

20.02.2024

Wildlife ACT Highlights 2023 - Wildlife ACT

Wildlife Monitoring Project Highlights In 2023, Wildlife ACT continued to provide intensive daily wildlife monitoring support to six KwaZulu-Natal Protected Areas. This included a combination of government, private, and community-owned Protected Areas, thereby providing a holistic

Wildlife ACT

17.01.2024

Human-Wildlife Coexistence Programme: 2023 Overview - Wildlife ACT

The 2023 calendar year has been non-stop for the Human-Wildlife Coexistence Programme (HWCP). Operations have extended from the Eastern Cape, Lesotho, Drakensberg, the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, and back up to Zululand. Over the past 12 months

Wildlife ACT

12.01.2024

Support Our Community Conservation Programme with #doDifferent

In an age where time has become one of our most valuable resources, we’re asking you to give up just a little bit of yours to help support our Community Conservation Programme (CCP). Different.org is

Wildlife ACT

12.01.2024

The Flehmen response and how it looks in different species - Wildlife ACT

A number of mammals possess a “sense” that humans lack – the Flehmen response. This functional form of communication forms part of the olfactory system and involves the Vomeronasal organ (or Jacobson’s organ) and the

Wildlife ACT

16.11.2023

Wildlife ACT Takes First Prize at WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2023

The Responsible Tourism Partnership has announced that Wildlife ACT has received first place in the 'Best for Nature-Positive Tourism' category at the prestigious WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards for 2023. After securing the Gold award at

Wildlife ACT

21.10.2023

The Vital Role of Conservation Corridors in Protecting Wildlife

In the intricate web of nature, every living creature plays a crucial role. From the smallest of insects to the mightiest predators, each species is a thread that connects the fabric of our ecosystems. Yet,

Wildlife ACT

21.10.2023

New Pack of African Wild Dogs Released onto uMkhuze - Wildlife ACT

NEWS: A new pack of African Wild Dog has been released onto the uMkhuze Section of iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal. The pack was successfully released from the Reserve’s predator boma at the end of

Wildlife ACT

19.09.2023

African Wild Dog Puppies for Two Packs on Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park - Wildlife ACT

Some exciting news from our monitoring team on Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park - two new litters of African Wild Dog puppies have been spotted for the first time since their mother started denning earlier this winter. The pups

Wildlife ACT

01.09.2023

Recognising the Six Vulture Species of South Africa - Wildlife ACT

Vultures play a critical role in maintaining the balance of our environment. They are nature's cleanup crew, scavenging and disposing of animal remains that could otherwise become breeding grounds for disease. By swiftly recycling organic

Wildlife ACT

16.08.2023

Conducting Vulture Nest Surveys on Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park - Wildlife ACT

The importance of Vultures to the ecosystem is a familiar topic to everyone who has visited one of our projects – spend just a margin of time with our Wildlife ACT monitors or managers, and

Wildlife ACT

03.08.2023

Meet the Team: Chris Kelly - Wildlife ACT

Introducing Co-founder, Executive Trustee and Director of Species Conservation, Chris Kelly. Whilst completing his practical training along Zululand’s coastline monitoring turtles and crocodiles within the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park Heritage Site, Chris Kelly developed

Wildlife ACT

28.07.2023

Vulture Conservation in Zululand - Behind the Scenes - Wildlife ACT

Written by Scott Christensen: Chair, Board of Trustees, Wildlife ACT Fund Trust A week in the field with the Zululand Vulture Project It was a great privilege to spend a week with the team leaders of the

Wildlife ACT

10.07.2023

Tony Park novels to be translated for wildlife conservation

Renowned author, Tony Park, has joined forces with Swiss conservation volunteer, Maya von Dach, to use the power of the written word for good by raising funds for endangered species through Wildlife ACT. Tony Park and

Wildlife ACT

07.07.2023

Wildlife Tracking Tips with Priority Species Monitor, Marumo - Wildlife ACT

Did you know that Marumo Nene has been been a Wildlife ACT monitor since we first began? Photo by Casey Pratt / Love Africa Marketing Marumo has a wealth of bush experience and knowledge, so we

Wildlife ACT

05.07.2023

Five Rehabilitated Vultures Released Back into the Wild - Wildlife ACT

We are excited to share that five rehabilitated African White-backed Vultures have been released back into the wild! The vulture release, which took place on Manyoni Private Game Reserve, formed part of the work done by

Wildlife ACT

12.06.2023

Endangered Vulture Conservation in the Southern Drakensberg

Wildlife ACT is excited to share more about our Southern Drakensberg Conservation Project, which focuses on endangered vulture conservation in this beautiful region of KwaZulu-Natal. The Project, which falls under the our Vulture Conservation Programme,

Wildlife ACT

25.04.2023

Cheetah Released onto Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

As a result of the collaborative efforts of Wildlife ACT and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, a new coalition consisting of two young male Cheetah, was recently released onto Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, as part of the Endangered Wildlife

Wildlife ACT

24.04.2023

Monitoring Vultures in the Southern Drakensberg

The Heights of Vulture Conservation Are you interested in learning more about volunteering at our Southern Drakensberg project, which highlights Vulture conservation? Read on! The below blog, written by Mark Henson after visiting Wildlife ACT's Southern

Wildlife ACT

13.04.2023

Wildlife ACT wins First at WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards

On 4 April, Wildlife ACT won the Gold Award for ‘Best Nature-Positive Tourism’ at the WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards. This significant award recognised the organisation as first place in Africa for this category -

Wildlife ACT

31.03.2023

Meet the Team: PJ Roberts - Wildlife ACT

Photo by Chantelle Melzer Meet Wildlife ACT's Manager of our Human-Wildlife Coexistence Programme and Applied Research Coordinator, Peter Jean (PJ) Roberts. After studying Marine Biology at the University of Cape Town, PJ joined Wildlife ACT in

Wildlife ACT

27.03.2023

Two Male Cheetahs Introduced onto Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

Exciting news for Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. On the 11th of March 2023, Wildlife ACT’s iMfolozi Monitoring Team under the guidance of our partner Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (EKZNW) assisted with releasing a coalition of two new Cheetah

Wildlife ACT

30.01.2023

Wild Dog Translocation in Zululand

African Wild Dogs are Southern Africa’s most endangered carnivore. Somkhanda Community Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal province has been one of the strongholds for the species since their introduction in 2014. Somkhanda has contributed to Wild

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Mzimkulu Vulture Hide Launched in Southern Drakensberg

Wildlife ACT Highlights 2023 - Wildlife ACT

Human-Wildlife Coexistence Programme: 2023 Overview - Wildlife ACT

Support Our Community Conservation Programme with #doDifferent

The Flehmen response and how it looks in different species - Wildlife ACT

Wildlife ACT Takes First Prize at WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2023

The Vital Role of Conservation Corridors in Protecting Wildlife

New Pack of African Wild Dogs Released onto uMkhuze - Wildlife ACT

African Wild Dog Puppies for Two Packs on Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park - Wildlife ACT

Recognising the Six Vulture Species of South Africa - Wildlife ACT

Conducting Vulture Nest Surveys on Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park - Wildlife ACT

Meet the Team: Chris Kelly - Wildlife ACT

Vulture Conservation in Zululand - Behind the Scenes - Wildlife ACT

Tony Park novels to be translated for wildlife conservation

Wildlife Tracking Tips with Priority Species Monitor, Marumo - Wildlife ACT

Five Rehabilitated Vultures Released Back into the Wild - Wildlife ACT

Endangered Vulture Conservation in the Southern Drakensberg

Cheetah Released onto Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

Monitoring Vultures in the Southern Drakensberg

Wildlife ACT wins First at WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards

Meet the Team: PJ Roberts - Wildlife ACT

Two Male Cheetahs Introduced onto Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

Wild Dog Translocation in Zululand

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