The world of a curator: Linri Janse van Rensburg
To give you a peek into the world of a curator, we’re going to be sharing some of their memories and experiences with you from now on. The first is…
Meet Natasha Roscherr, our Assistant Animal Curator at HESC
Natasha assists Head Curator Linri Janse van Rensburg in caring for the animals at HESC. This may sound simple, but considering that we have so many different species of different…
Farewell and thank to Karen and Jeanre
Today we say goodbye and thank you to Karen Swiegers our General Manager since 2016 and Jeanre Brooks (better known as Tabs), Operational Manager since 2017. After a combined 22…
Ella joins HESC APU unit
Poachers beware; the newest member of our K-9 anti-poaching unit will start with her training this week. Ella, now eight weeks old, is a Dutch Shepherd dog that was donated…
MEET OUR HEAD CURATOR, LINRI JANSE VAN RENSBURG
It takes a particularly special person to take on the important responsibility of overseeing the animals in a wildlife conservation centre such as HESC. Our followers often hear us talk of Linri,…
MEET BULLET FROM THE HESC ANTI-POACHING K9 UNIT
They may be behind the scenes the majority of the time, but our Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) anti-poaching K9's are some of the most respected and important members of…
Meet our Assistant Manager, Jeanre Brooks
Jeanre Brooks, who is more commonly known as "Tabs", has dedicated the past ten years of her life to conservation, and working for HESC. Currently employed as our Operations Manager/Assistant…
The Story of little NODDY – A Little Dog with a Formidable Heart.
Nine years ago, in 2009, little Noddy was brought to us at HESC, and it was love at first sight for us all. This brave little Miniature Pinscher had been…
Meet Elephant Carer – Israel Shambira
His jovial face and beaming smile, makes Israel Shambira a very hard person to forget. That paired with his undeniable passion for his work, makes him a real asset to our…
Meet our General Manager, Karen Swiegers
Our hard working and dedicated General Manager, Karen Swiegers, has been with us for an entire decade this year. She has climbed the ranks and is now tasked with overseeing the day…