Field work for the Wildlife and Energy Programme
Explore Ronelle Visagie’s journey through Namaqualand and the Eastern Cape, investigating powerline incidents and encountering rare wildlife amidst stunning landscapes.
Canoeing the Kafue River for research
The World Bird Foundation’s Wilderness Project, led by Dr. Joseph Cutler, explored the Kafue River in Zambia, documenting waterbirds, herbivores, and environmental data to aid the conservation of the Kafue Flats wetlands.
Lions roaming Phalaborwa darted and sent back to the Kruger National Park
On June 3, 2024, five lions were relocated from Phalaborwa to Kruger National Park by the EWT Carnivore Conservation team, ensuring their safety and continued monitoring with GPS tracking.
Wild Dogs rescued from snares
The EWT’s Carnivore Conservation Programme recently rescued several Wild Dogs from snares near Kruger National Park, highlighting the urgent need for ongoing wildlife monitoring and threat mitigation efforts.
EWT Vulture Safe Zone field officer teaches herself Xhosa to better communicate with local communities
Overcoming fear and embracing the unknown have defined my journey with the Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Birds of Prey Program, where I work alone in remote areas to protect South Africa’s wildlife and promote conservation.
My daunting first Vulture poisoning as a new EWT field officer
A wildlife field officer’s first mission to rescue poisoned vultures in Kruger National Park ends in hope as two rehabilitated birds are released back into the wild.