Tag Archives: wild cats

Back to the wild – the serval release

March 9, 2018Cats, ReleasesAnimal Conservation, Animal rehabilitation, Serval, wild cats, Wildlife ConservationHESC

During March 2017, three serval cats that were confiscated by Nature Conservation were brought to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) to be raised. The plan with the cats was always to release them back into the wild. Life, unfortunately, had other plans and of the three servals, one did not survive. The two brothers, however, have been doing marvellously. They have been growing big and strong! The plan to…
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King Cheetah, Sebeka’s cut leg is treated

November 15, 2017Cheetahs, Conservation, From the Hospital, VeterinaryAnimal Conservation, Animal rehabilitation, Cheetah Centre, Cheetah Conservation, HESC, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Safe haven for orphaned and sick animals, wild cats, Wildlife ConservationHESC

On Saturday, 4 November we noticed that our female King Cheetah Sebeka was bleeding from her hind leg, and on closer inspection discovered that she had cut her leg. Dr Rogers was called and he darted Sebeka. Within minutes the anaesthetic had taken effect and she was loaded onto a carry mat and carried to the back of the animal vehicle. A drip was connected to Sebeka, and Dr Rogers…
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Cheetah cub, Tara’s ongoing struggle with her leg

November 9, 2017Cheetahs, From the Hospital, VeterinaryAnimal Conservation, Animal rehabilitation, Cheetah Centre, Cheetah Conservation, Endangered Species, HESC, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Safe haven for orphaned and sick animals, wild cats, Wildlife ConservationHESC

At the beginning of November last year, we noticed that something wasn’t quite right with one of our cheetah cubs Tara, as she wasn’t putting any weight on one of her forelegs. Dr Rogers took her for X-rays at Provet and the reason for the odd behaviour was discovered to be a broken humerus bone. How this happened we are not exactly sure. A splint was put on the leg…
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HESC performs DNA profiling on four cheetah cubs

August 16, 2017Cheetahs, Conservation, From the Hospital, VeterinaryAnimal Conservation, Animal rehabilitation, Cheetah Centre, Cheetah Conservation, Cheetah cubs, Endangered Species, HESC, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Safe haven for orphaned and sick animals, wild cats, Wildlife ConservationHESC

Many of our followers are aware of the cheetah DNA profiling we have been conducting. A change in regulations and the implementation of a new set of requirements for DNA profiling has necessitated this, and HESC has fully complied in order to get the necessary accreditation from various institutions. This is an extremely intense, tedious and stressful process – from the darting and subsequent monitoring of the cheetahs, to the…
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Dr Rogers treats an ill male cheetah

August 10, 2017Cheetahs, Conservation, From the Hospital, VeterinaryAnimal Conservation, Animal rehabilitation, Cheetah Centre, Cheetah Conservation, Endangered Species, HESC, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, wild cats, Wildlife ConservationHESC

The 1st of August 2017 was a busy day at HESC. Dr Rogers was on-site to treat a male cheetah that wasn’t doing well, and then also did DNA profiling on four cheetah cubs. We’ve noticed recently that one of our male cheetahs was not eating well and his condition was deteriorating as a result. Dr Rogers darted the cheetah, and a catheter was facilitated in order to intravenously administer…
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