Conscious Conservation

Conscious Conservation

The Conservation Planning and Science Unit has been working with experts across different taxonomic groups (Amphibians, Reptiles, and Mammals) to identify Data Deficient species most likely to need protection and enhanced conservation efforts.

Poisoned vultures take to the sky

Poisoned vultures take to the sky

Eight rescued vultures that survived a mass poisoning incident in June were released back into the wild on 1 July 2023 after being successfully treated and rehabilitated

Finding the albany adder

Finding the albany adder

I stepped around a bush to find a little brown and grey snake with tortoiseshell scallops on its back at my feet. The excitement was so great that we almost missed the snake making a “run” for it! We had rediscovered South Africa’s most threatened snake. Number 13 in history! Finding the Albany Adder was sheer enchantment.