Ike, a strong Rhino Bull, another Victim to Victor, at HESC.

Post author:HESC
Post published:September 19, 2018
Post category:Anti-Poaching Conservation Ike The Rhino Rhinos Wildlife Conservation Experience

Exactly two years ago today, on 19th September 2016, we received a five year old rhino bull, a poaching survivor, from Pilanesberg National Park. Ike was rescued fourteen months prior to…

Black Mamba Anti-poaching unit partners with HESC

Post author:HESC
Post published:September 13, 2018
Post category:Anti-Poaching Black Mambas Conservation Rhinos Wildlife Conservation Experience

The Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit, the first majority female anti-poaching unit in South Africa. Founded in 2013…

Update: Donsie the Blue Crane

Post author:HESC
Post published:April 2, 2018
Post category:Birds Veterinary Wildlife Conservation Experience

Donsie the Bluecrane, has been with us at the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) for a while now. She was attacked by a bird of prey and broke her wing.…

WCE – What the experience entails

Post author:HESC
Post published:February 27, 2018
Post category:Wildlife Conservation Experience

Standing in front of the gate of the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC), you are able to see the rustle of employees and flurry of vehicles. You are left waiting…

Hornbills at HESC – In love or not?

Post author:HESC
Post published:February 2, 2018
Post category:Birds Education Wildlife Conservation Experience

Visiting the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) will leave you silent and in awe of the amazing animals of this country. From a dashing cheetah, glaring with intent, to a…

HESC participates in an anti-rabies campaign

Post author:HESC
Post published:October 3, 2017
Post category:Community Involvement Conservation General Animals Student Programme Wildlife Conservation Experience

The Humane Society International and Activating Africa collaborated on a rabies awareness and vaccination project, to compile the required resources that will help streamline the efforts of those working to…

WCE visits H.H. Thiele Primary School for the Rhino Art project

Post author:HESC
Post published:October 11, 2016
Post category:Community Involvement Education Wildlife Conservation Experience

On World Rhino Day (22 September), our WCE coordinators and participants visited is H.H. Thiele Primary School as part of the Rhino Art project, as well as to donate some…

Wildlife Conservation Experience (WCE): Feedback from Cláudia Santos and Ivan Garcia

Post author:HESC
Post published:October 4, 2016
Post category:Conservation Education Wildlife Conservation Experience

Ivan Garcia and Cláudia Santos, both from Portugal, had the opportunity to witness the rhino dehorning procedure as part of the Wildlife Conservation Experience (WCE) programme. This is what they had…

Wildlife Conservation Experience (WCE) – 20 July 2016

Post author:HESC
Post published:July 20, 2016
Post category:Conservation Education Student Programme Wildlife Conservation Experience

Feeding the animals, much to everyone’s delight. Seen from left to right are Seline Bregman, Benedetta Alban, Lisa Woodhouse, Kevin Berthet, and Tanita Oosthuisen. Bokkie Bok in the bottom right…

Wildlife Conservation Experience (WCE): Feedback by Susan Rodgers

Post author:HESC
Post published:July 6, 2016
Post category:Education Student Programme Wildlife Conservation Experience

Susan Rodgers recently participated in the WCE programme, and gives an account of her experience in this latest blog update. “I've just spent 3 weeks on the above programme and…