About wendy collinson
Originally hailing from the UK, Wendy gained her Bachelor of Education in 1990, and spent 15 years teaching Physical Education in London to high school students. She moved to South Africa in 2005, beginning work as a research assistant with large carnivores, working on research projects initiated by the Endangered Wildlife Trust.
Wendy’s education background has stood her in good stead as a tour guide, since she believes in an interactive approach, engaging guests in specialist carnivore research tours. In addition to her research and tours, Wendy is also the main organiser of the aptly named “BIKE4BEASTS” mountain bike race, organised annually to raise funds for the Endangered Wildlife Trust (www.bike4beast.coza)
Wendy is a field worker with the Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Wildlife and Transport Programme. She recently completed her Master’s degree at Rhodes University, Grahamstown South Africa, which examined the impacts of roads on South African wildlife.
The CARCASS Challenge! “C A Carcass And Send Sighting” Hands up if you have ever hit an animal or bird while driving! Chances are your hand is up. In fact so-called roadkill is one of the most underestimated threats to … Continue reading →
CARCASS ……..“C A Carcass And Send Sighting” Hands up if you have ever hit an animal or bird while driving! Chances are your hand is up. In fact so-called roadkill is one of the most underestimated threats to our wildlife. … Continue reading →
There is growing recognition in many countries that roadkill is a real threat to a variety of species. The Endangered Wildlife Trust formed the Wildlife & Transport Programme (WTP) in 2012 to address identified concerns which include raising awareness of … Continue reading →
“GOING THE EXTRA MILE” What is the Wildlife and Transport Programme’s “Going the Extra Mile”? Since 2011, the Wildlife & Transport Programme (WTP) has been working closely with a number of volunteers and stakeholders. As word of our project spreads, … Continue reading →
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) reported a total of 1184 people killed in 987 road accidents nationwide from December 1 to 30. It is estimated that road crashes cost around ZAR 307 billion every year, however, wildlife-vehicle collision still … Continue reading →
The Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Wildlife and Transport Programme (EWT-WTP) needs your help recording roadkill data this festive season and has launched the Roadwatch South Africa app to make your participation in their Roadkill Research and Mitigation Project easier. To take … Continue reading →
October is Transport Month here in South Africa, and emphasis is placed on the safety of the users of all forms of transport – that includes the safety of you, your family and friends, and our wildlife. Together we can all … Continue reading →
October is Transport Month in South Africa, and emphasis is placed on the safety of all road users – that includes the safety of you, your family and friends, and our wildlife. Together we can all make a difference on our … Continue reading →
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Tagged Africa, Amphibian, Bridgestone, Ecology, Endangered Wildlife Trust, Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area, Johannesburg, Mapungubwe NationalPark, Roadkill, South Africa, Species, Transport, Western Leopard Toad
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Celebrating 40 years, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) held their first open day on “Conservation in Action” at Tussen-i-Bome Lodge. Close to the Dinokeng Game Reserve, South Africa’s first free-roaming Big 5 residential game reserve in Gauteng on Saturday 14 September 2013. The … Continue reading →
There’s never a typical day when you live and work in the bush …. particularly in an area as wild and remote as the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area (GMTFCA), northern Limpopo. If you’ve been to the area you’ll know just … Continue reading →
Posted in Wildlife and Transport Programme
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Tagged Africa, Dirt road, Ecology, Electric fence, Elephant, Endangered Wildlife Trust, giraffe, Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area, Mapungubwe NationalPark, Roadkill, South Africa, Species, Transect
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