Sungazers are threatened because their virgin grassland habitat is being rapidly transformed for agricultural expansion, mining activities, overgrazing, and the collection of individuals for the pet trade or local traditional use.
Southern African vulture populations are declining rapidly and vulture-safe zones have been established to address threats to vultures
The Endangered Wildlife Trust supports anti-poaching initiatives in game reserves using tracking and detection dogs known as conservation K9s. Our Conservation K9 Project Coordinator, Shadi Henrico, recently visited four of the dogs posted in Limpopo.
The Soutpansberg Mountain Range has a high diversity of endemic species. These species are some of the secrets of the Soutpansberg
The Cape Vulture was listed as Endangered on the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species, but in 2021 it was ‘down listed’ to Vulnerable. This is a remarkable conservation success story and testament to the tireless efforts of multiple generations of conservationists.
