Ezemvelo Kzn Wildlife
latest news & developments
Elephant culling ‘last resort’ as MPs warn of crisis in reserves
Deputy environment minister insists culling will only be used with approval, but MPs and animal welfare groups say governance failures and delays in humane interventions are…
Ezemvelo says war on rhinos continues, supports regulated trade to curb poaching
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife highlights a successful dehorning programme and improved anti-poaching measures but continues to call for discussion on legal rhino horn trade to protect…
Vulture conservation boosted as first active hooded vulture nest confirmed in Zululand
Discovery of a hooded vulture nest offers hope and renewed urgency for protecting these critically endangered birds
Rhino poaching decreases by 15% – but 420 still killed
The environment minister said increased poaching in Kruger National Park was of great concern
Meet the real rhino whisperers protecting black rhinos in KwaZulu-Natal
The WWF’s Black Rhino Range Expansion Project has established 17 new populations
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife resorts to dehorning rhinos to limit poaching
Most of the 325 rhinos that died in KwaZulu-Natal were a result of poaching the animals for their horns
Howick wildlife centre cared for over 1000 animals in 2023
FreeMe saw the first Marabou Stork admitted to the centre’s care, as well as a lesser flamingo, lesser honeyguide, Narina Trogon and the endangered secretary bird
Rangers fail to find lion spoor after KZN families report sighting
The animals were seen in the Nembe area near eShowe
Keeping wild animals in captivity: Is it ever a good idea?
Demand has increased locally, but neither the legislation to ensure that both the animals and people are protected, nor the government’s ability to police it, has improved at the…
Zikalala finally releases first part of long-delayed rhino task team report
The report was commissioned in 2016 by KwaZulu-Natal’s former premier, Willies Mchunu, after a surge in rhino poaching
KwaZulu-Natal premier slammed for withholding report on rhino carnage
At least 70 rhinos have been killed in in Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park in the three months from January to March this year
Big mission to save tiny frog
A pioneering project has released 800 captive-bred Pickersgill’s reed frogs back into the wild in KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa passes ‘grim milestone’ after extreme heat kills off birds, bats
Mass November die-off in KZN is a sign of how global heating is affecting small animals, researchers warn
Millions missing from parks board
An internal forensic report revealing corruption at the embattled Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal parks organisation could lead to extensive prosecutions.
Hunter hired to track leopard in KZN
A professional hunter has been hired to track down a leopard on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife said on Wednesday.