Africa’s largest vulture relocation project gets the green light
The largest relocation of vultures ever undertaken reached a critical milestone, when approval was granted to move a first tranche of 155 birds to a new home in the Eastern Cape. Now that the Department of Forestry Fisheries and Environment has given the green light, work is underway on a Continue Reading
This Heritage Month, throw your support behind SA’s green and gold parrot
With September being celebrated as Heritage Month to mark South Africa’s diverse culture and heritage, ponder the plight of the endangered Cape parrot whose green and gold plumage must surely remind us of our national sporting teams. Out in the wild, the beautiful bird may not be trained to scream Continue Reading
Ford Wildlife Foundation empowers Cape vulture conservation
2 September marked International Vulture Awareness Day, and the Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) supported an innovative initiative to protect our region’s biodiversity through environmental education, research and conservation projects across sub-Saharan Africa. At the core of its mission is the locally assembled Ford Ranger Double Cab 4×4, a key mobility Continue Reading