Blog – Community & Conservation
Rhulani saves the trunk of a baby elephant
It was a very urgent conservation activity sponsored by Rhulani. A baby elephant was found in the reserve with a plastic piece around its trunk, which the little animal had picked up somewhere and which had to be removed. The operation went very quick and without any friction. Now, the baby is happy again and joined its mother right after the intervention.
Read moreThe first photo of the Phinda-Males
They were staying for a long time in the protective boma. But now they are free, the two cheetah males of Madikwe, which are called the “Phinda Coalition”. We now have the first wonderful photos.
Read moreRelease of the ‘Phinda coalition’
On the Easter week-end, with a short delay, two more male cheetahs were released into freedom. The two boys had become familiar with the new environment during months in a protective boma. Now they will try fortune in the 75,000 hecatres of Madikwe Reserve.
Read moreA further delay in the Cheetah project
Once again, the ambitious Cheetah project has stalled. The two female have not yet arrived in the reserve. A lot of patience is required, until young Cheetah can be seen in Madikwe.
Read moreA visit to Cheetah number 4 & 5
Two male Cheetah are still in the habituation process to the new environment of Madikwe. We have visited them in their protective boma, observed how they are fed, and verified that they are doing well.
Read moreThe secret of cheetah number 4B626D7E5B
It sounds like an unreal Christmas tale. But it is a true story. What is the secret of Cheetah number 4B626D7E5B? And what has this mysterious cat to do with Madikwe?
Read moreMonitoring these particular two cheetahs is very important
The whole attention is given currently to the two cheetahs males which were introduced a few days ago in Madikwe Game Reserve. Why is the monitoring of their first movements so important?
Read moreSuccessful switch of male cheetahs
The ambitious new cheeath project of Madikwe reached another milestone this week. On Monday, 30 November 2015, two cheetah males were successfully introduced into the reserve.
Read moreA new cheetah project has started in Madikwe
We have reported a lot this year about Madikwe’s cheetah project. We have talked about successes, hopes, joys, but also many setbacks. What is the situation now? And in particular: what are the prospects to introduce cheetah females into the reserve next year and have the possibility of reproduction?
Read moreThe female cheetah project continues
After the sad death of two cheetah females in Madikwe we might hear soon positive news about this project again.
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