Aapies op ‘n stok
Since we introduced them last week, we’ve been keeping our new students really busy. With a little bit of time off in-between for fun stuff like sightseeing and adventuring. Here’s what they had to say about what they’ve been up to since their arrival.
Team A: Nungu Cubs
Koos on his lunch break
It was so cold yesterday that we decided to put Koos inside the Curio Shop. A few months ago the poor bird was so sick that he very nearly met his maker. HESC’s manager, Gretha – who also doubles up as the Centre’s personal Florence Nightingale – had …Read more
Dugie is adopted by the MacGregor family, USA
Naming our Wild dogs can be a challenging task, because they all deserve to be called something that is not only unique, but also fitting of their character. And then of course there’s the added problem …Read more
The HESC staff singing for Madiba
On Monday (18th July) our former president, the inimitable Nelson Mandela, celebrated his 93rd birthday. The world marked the special day with the “67-Minute-Volunteer-Service” campaign, which served to honour this Nobel Peace prize winner’s 67 years in service to others by doing the same.
The HESC staff came up …Read more
HESC offers people between the ages of 18 and 35 years the opportunity to experience the Centre in an intensive and hands-on 21-day programme.
It is divided into three main sections: Participation, Conservation and Sight Seeing.
The main focus of the programme is on the cheetah, and throughout their stay participants are involved in the everyday care of these magnificent animals. This includes cleaning, feeding, and where required, assisting …Read more
We’ve had a busy couple of weeks here at the Centre, but we’ve also had fun in equal measure, so it’s all good. Winter still has us in its chilly clutches and doesn’t look set to let go anytime soon. That said, we’re all doing our best to soldier on as best we can beneath the many layers we don each morning in a bid to stay warm. Roll on September!
Koos, our Stoep Supervisor …Read more
The June/July musketeers with Tabs and Karen
In their first update our latest students told us that they’d decided to split themselves into two groups. Lauren has since explained that competing against each other made butchery and other chores more exciting. We’re still no closer to finding out the meaning behind Group B’s name: Team Pronk, which they informed us …Read more
HESC – Wild Southern Ground Hornbills – adult (left) and juvenile (right)
We recently noticed that a wild pair of Southern Ground Hornbills have bred successfully, which means something in the area must have improved in order for them to achieve this.
At the …Read more
HESC student Ryan Woods (Tem A) holding a python
In their first update our new students told us that they’d decided to split themselves into two groups. We’re still no closer to finding out the reason for this, but at least Group B have a name. They claim they shall henceforth be known as Team Pronk.
Seriously? …Read more
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