Rhino ear-notching is an extremely effective method used to identify individual rhinos within a population. A collaboration between @EZEMVELOKZNWild , @AfricanVets , Wild Wonderful World and @WWFSouthAfrica resulted in the notching of 9 rhino last week.
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African Wildlife Vets assisted Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife in the uMkhuze section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park with the removal of a snare from an elephant this past weekend.
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It has been a busy 2 months for @EZEMVELOKZNWild veterinarian, Dr Rowan Leeming, which included a recent darting of 7 Lions on HiP for collaring, branding & sampling, with support from Wildlife ACT, @AfricanVets@cbb_nicole & @WWFSouthAfrica
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Why do hyenas laugh?
A hyenas laugh is generally an expression of uncertainty and social anxiety. Often hyenas attack or chase one another around to get pieces of a carcass and will signal to be left alone through means of a laugh / giggle.
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Wildlife ACT has teamed up with @AfricanVets, @cbb_nicole & the @WWFSouthAfrica Black Rhino Range Expansion Project to ensure the position of a wildlife vet in KZN. Dr Rowan Leeming has been assisting @EZEMVELOKZNWild since 2016 & will continue to add valuable capacity this year
We've all been waiting for a fresh start from the anguish and strange circumstances 2020 brought to all of our lives. From our small team at African Wildlife Vets, we truly hope that 2021 brings happiness and success to you, our partners and supporters.
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Today we are grateful for all of you - our social media fans and followers. Thank you for all of your support this year. Your encouragement, thoughtful comments and donations keep us going.
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Wild Vets Weekly Episode 13: While walking through the bush may be exciting, "it is not for the faint hearted". Dr Cooper gets within two meters of a black rhino to dart it. Listen to what happened here. #WildVets
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Wild Vets Weekly Episode 12: Dr Cooper removes a snare off an elephant on his own. The role of a wildlife vet can some times put you in a sticky situation.
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Wild Vets Weekly Episode 11: Dr Cooper shares a story of when he and his team saved a black rhino orphan in dense sand forest. It was getting dark and elephants were all around them. Listen to what happened in this video.
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