A much-needed addition to the Southern Drakensberg region, the Mzimkulu Vulture Hide was launched and opened to the public on 19 February 2024. Created to support endangered Vulture conservation through a Vulture Safe Feeding Zone, the hide is a hub of activity and a bird-lover’s paradise. Located in the heart of the southern Drakensberg, the […]
Recognising the Six Vulture Species of South Africa
Vultures play a critical role in maintaining the balance of our environment. They are nature’s cleanup crew, scavenging and disposing of animal remains that could otherwise become breeding grounds for disease. By swiftly recycling organic matter, Vultures help prevent the spread of illnesses that could affect both humans and animals. Sadly, the Vulture species of […]
Conducting Vulture Nest Surveys on Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
The importance of Vultures to the ecosystem is a familiar topic to everyone who has visited one of our projects – spend just a margin of time with our Wildlife ACT monitors or managers, and you’ll hear just how important Vultures are. Photo by Wildlife ACT Marketing and Media Manager, Megan Whittington As the ongoing […]
Vulture Conservation in Zululand – Behind the Scenes
Written by Scott Christensen: Chair, Board of Trustees, Wildlife ACT Fund Trust A week in the field with the Zululand Vulture Project It was a great privilege to spend a week with the team leaders of the Zululand Vulture Project, a collaboration between Wildlife ACT (WLA) and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the conservation authority of KwaZulu-Natal […]
Endangered Vulture Conservation in the Southern Drakensberg
Wildlife ACT is excited to share more about our Southern Drakensberg Conservation Project, which focuses on endangered vulture conservation in this beautiful region of KwaZulu-Natal. The Project, which falls under the our Vulture Conservation Programme, calls on volunteers from around the world to assist in daily on-the-ground conservation efforts being made in the Southern Drakensberg […]
Vulture Conservation with Wildlife ACT in 2022
One of our Vulture Conservation Programme’s goals is to continually improve the understanding of the fine-scale movement patterns of the various Vulture species breeding in KwaZulu-Natal. This is achieved by deploying light-weight solar-powered GPS units to both adult and fledgling individuals. The data are used to identify trends based on the individual movements thereby enabling […]