Tag Archives: Kruger-to-Canyons (K2C) Hooded Vulture Project

The environmental importance of the vulture restaurant at HESC

November 13, 2017Birds, Conservation, General AnimalsAnimal Conservation, Endangered Species, HESC, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Kruger-to-Canyons (K2C) Hooded Vulture Project, Vulture restaurant, Vultures, Wildlife ConservationHESC

The vulture restaurant at HESC might be for some a difficult sight to absorb and odour to handle. However, this ‘pit of bones’ is very important from a conservation point of view. Many people may not be aware that most of the vulture species are endangered. And should nothing be done to try to save them, this could have a severe impact on the environment. The vulture restaurant at HESC…
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Kruger-to-Canyons (K2C) Hooded Vulture Project Update

June 19, 2017Conservation, General AnimalsAnimal Conservation, Endangered Species, HESC, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Hooded Vultures, Kruger-to-Canyons (K2C) Hooded Vulture Project, Research, Vulture restaurantHESC

Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) has been involved in the Kruger-to-Canyons (K2C) Hooded Vulture Project for some time. Our primary role has been to afford access to our vulture restaurant where the research is being carried out. The K2C Hooded Vulture Project, which began in 2015, is a collaborative effort between several international partners. The aim is to investigate the breeding biology of these endangered birds, their nest site selection, factors affecting…
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