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Wild Dog Diaries – 70
African Wild Dogs could be described as the antithesis of linear. Their complex social dynamics, their sleek cursorial design and their semi-nomadic, fluid approach to the broader landscape are in direct contrast to the human approach of infrastructure development through … Continue reading
Wild Dog Diaries – 69
Country music is littered with cheesy love songs. Songs of broken hearts and perseverance really do seem to be the backbone of most albums (I’ll also acknowledge other key themes such as bars and trucks). There are however some rather … Continue reading
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IT’S STUPID. BUT THEN SO IS EXTINCTION. Start JOHANNESBURG, 5th December 2012 – The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) has launched an innovative social media campaign in partnership with Owen Kessel Communication (OK) to draw attention to the plight … Continue reading
Wild Dog Diaries – 64
South Africa has dramatically battled England, and emerged victorious, to rise to the number one test cricket ranked nation. Now if I’m entirely honest this isn’t really relevant to Wild Dogs but it is my little soap box to stand … Continue reading
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The plight of t…
The plight of the rhino is one that most South Africans are increasingly aware of and yet, given the dire situation, this cause needs constant support to monitor and exert a change that sustains these endangered animals. On the 18th … Continue reading
The EXPEDITION Projects meets roadkill
I recently met with two members of an incredibly exciting and somewhat ambitious (their own words) project in the town of Alldays, Limpopo. Roger Wynne Dyke, the founder of the project, and Maddy Savitt, a charity specialist from the UK … Continue reading
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Using roadkilled animals to assist with forensic science.
With the next lot of roadkill fieldwork to start at the end of May, I am currently busy analyzing the data collected over the last two ecological seasons. During the next season of fieldwork, the Roadkill Research and Mitigation Project will … Continue reading
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Wild Dog Diaries – 59
In August 2010 I wrote an article on the similarities between Marmite and African Wild Dogs. While I still am, prepared to accept that the sludge-like, savoury concoction has little physical similarity to our country’s most endangered carnivore, I still … Continue reading
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The Return of the Wakkerstroom BLOG contributor!
Although I started with great gusto – perhaps too much so – the enthusiasm waned and I see it is a year since I last sent in something for the BLOG! The obvious comment is “where has a year gone” … Continue reading
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Christmas morning at the EWT-RRP: rabbits romping in the rays of dawn!
I feel like a kid on Christmas Day – we are about to slot several small memory cards into the laptop to peruse their contents and I am holding my breath with anticipation. And why does this simple activity make … Continue reading
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