The Endangered Wildlife Trust celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala event on 18 April 2024, featuring earth-friendly décor and a bush banquet under African stars. Keynotes highlighted EWT’s conservation achievements and future challenges, emphasizing collaboration and sustainable solutions.
Greater financial support and collaboration are crucial to saving endangered species from extinction, emphasized participants at the World Species Congress Satellite Event.
With funding from Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium, International Crane Foundation/Endangered Wildlife Trust sourced and distributed 80 energy saving stoves for women from 40 households. Each household received two stoves.
In December 2023, I fetched an injured White-backed Vulture from Kimberley Veterinary Clinic. The bird was found somewhere in town and had a broken leg. The bird was in an excellent condition and was eating well. Its leg was pinned by Dr Burger. From the start this vulture was very feisty so we decided to call her “Kwaaitjie” (bad girl).
The EWT Vulture Safe Zone project objectives include reducing and ultimately eliminating the threats to vultures within project areas. Among many other dangers is lead poisoning; a serious threat to vulture populations and other species across the globe.