The Ethiopian Wolf (Canis Simensis) is the rarest canid on earth. While the population is in a state of flux, still it is estimated that there are fewer than 500 individuals left in the world, making it the most endangered carnivore in Africa.
Category: Carnivores
One Man’s Rescue: Sharing the stories of shelter dogs
For five days, 60-year-old David shared a cage with senior and disabled dogs who have been living in a shelter for years, and videoed his experience.
Shamwari Diaries: Act 3 Scene 3 – Darkness
In this week’s Shamwari series we get the devastating news of an unexpected death, and learn the serious business of studying poo!
Shamwari Diaries: Act 3 Scene 2 – African nights
In this week’s Shamwari series I get my first taste of camping in the bush and get to see the rainforest from the dizzying heights of the canopy!
Shamwari Diaries: Act 2, Scene 2 – Learning to let go
In this week’s Shamwari series I spot my first brown hyena and manage to catch fleas from a dead warthog! No two days are ever the same when working at a game reserve!
Top 10 reasons to save the African wild dog
Kate on Conservation and wildlife biologist Tolga Aktas have collated their personal top 10 reasons for saving the rare and beautiful African wild dog.
Shamwari Diaries: Act 1, Scene 3 – Wild days & wild dogs
This week’s Shamwari series involves jumping out of a plane, and later, having my first encounter with African wild dogs!
Ugly Truth Behind the Dog Meat Trade
This month’s guest blog post comes from dog lover and pet care enthusiast Olivia Williams. Olivia describes the shocking reality of the dog meat trade… In certain
Bringing British wildlife to schoolchildren: badgers, foxes and 30 Days Wild
June is possibly my favourite month. Aside from being my birthday month, it also means 30 Days Wild — a celebration of British wildlife! Every
In loving memory of a loyal friend.
So, I’ve thought long and hard about whether to share this — a very intimate moment in my life — but ultimately, I feel I