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Heavy duty mattresses for Orphan Rhino''s

On the 13th December Bryan Boshoff (representing Hluhluwe Hilltop Honorary Officers) and Craig de Villiers of MJ Beds handed over heavy duty mattresses which were specially manufactured for the orphan rhinos. We thank MJ Beds, Craig and Brain for their contribution and the passion demonstrated, we believe this will truly assist the conservation effort.
Photo : left to right Craig De Villiers (MJ Beds) ; Bryan Boshoff ; Philemon Ndwandwe (Game Capture Assistant) ; JP Van Heerden (Game Capture Officer).

International Vulture Awareness Day - 6 September 2014

 

Vultures play an important role in nature as they keep the planet clean, reduce the spread of disease and are environmental indicators of the health of ecosystems.

To celebrate their important role, September 6th has been designated International Vulture Awareness Day by the Birds of Prey Working Group in South Africa and the Hawk Conservancy Trust in England.

 

Not only do organisation sand groups help , but you as the general public can help to by keeping an eye out for tagged vultures and sending your reports to the Honorary officers who will then send the info to the correct  monitoring group.

 

The tagging data assists us with learning about the birds movements, foraging and distribution ranges,  eating preference, protected vsnon-protected land use, roosting sites, breeding  etc etc.    

 

Send your information to - research@hilltophonoraryofficers.org.za
What to look out for: Tags fixed to wings. If ypou can take a clear photo so the number can be read as well as the location, GPS or alternatively accurate description, time And date

 

Photo below is an example of tag: