In an effort to combat poaching, we at Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC), together with our sister property, Camp Jabulani situated on the Kapama Reserve, have been using dogs as part of our anti-poaching initiative. We currently have two male Bloodhounds which have been trained to track spoor.

These dogs traverse the Kapama Reserve, HESC and nearby surroundings where there’s a need …Read more

Anti-Poaching – a dead bird and snares found

Poaching is the illegal taking of wild plants or animals, in contravention of local and international wildlife management laws, as well as against conservation. It is therefore the violation of the laws and regulations, and is normally a punishable offence.

After two hand-reared rhinos were poached at the …Read more