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African #wildlifeconservation organization working to protect endangered & priority species. WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards winners🏆

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Rhino monitoring can't happen without vehicles. @fordsouthafrica has provided BRREP with Ford Rangers for many years, that have proven themselves on the open roads and in the field.

Recently, a BRREP Ford Ranger spent two weeks in the harsh environment of the Central Kalahari in Botswana, covering nearly 1000kms to monitor newly released rhinos.

A massive thank you to Ford, for providing us with such reliable and tough vehicles so we can get the job done.

📸 @anel0_wildlife / @wildlife_act

#blackrhino #rhino #wwf #monitoring #wildlife

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Gepard (Acinonyx jubatus)

Das schnellste Säugetier der Welt zu sehen war einfach super beeindruckend!

#cheetah #conservation #wildlife #africanwildlife #tierfotografie

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After 40 hours in a transport crate, this rhino couldn't quite believe she could step out into a boma (holding pen).

All rhinos transported from South Africa to Botswana went through a habituation process for two months prior to travel. This significantly decreased travel stress and rhinos were regularly offered food and water on the journey.

🎥 Ursina Rusch / @wwfsouthafrica

#blackrhino #rhino #wwf #translocation #wildlife

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Voice of the Earth

Voice of the Earth, tot stand gekomen voor Zulu jeugd, gehouden op Bergplaas, gefund door Kenchaan, gefaciliteerd door Mirjam&Ian. Over Rechten van de Natuur en het vinden van je eigen stem.💚🌿

Ian over VotE: “The journey from Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park to Bergplaas Nature Reserve is a profoundly transformative experience for the young Zulus living in the communities around iMfolozi. It is more than travel from one place to another; it is a movement from a familiar way of seeing the world into a wider understanding of our place within it. For many, the journey to Bergplaas is their first experience of leaving their province. The physical distance travelled becomes a catalyst for an inner journey. As familiar landscapes fall away and new mountains, rivers, plants, animals, and people are encountered, long-held assumptions begin to soften. The world becomes larger, yet at the same time more connected. What may have once seemed distant and separate is revealed as part of a single living community to which they belong.
These journies have always been recognised across cultures as a powerful vehicle for personal and collective transformation. By stepping away from daily routines and entering unfamiliar landscapes, people become more open to reflection, learning, and new possibilities. The paradox of this journey is that by travelling far from home, we often discover a deeper sense of home within the wider web of life. The journey from iMfolozi to Bergplaas is not simply a transfer of people between locations; it is an invitation to experience belonging on a larger scale. As participants encounter different ecosystems, conservation stories, and ways of relating to the Earth, they begin to recognise that their wellbeing is inseparable from the wellbeing of all life. Distance, in this sense, becomes a bridge to closeness—revealing that we are part of something far greater than ourselves, yet intimately connected to it all.”

Voor Mirjam komt in VotE haar liefde voor mens-natuur verbinding, persoonlijke ontwikkeling, conservation, en rechten van de natuur samen.

If we consider that the current youth unemployment rate around the iMfolozi game reserve c

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Master of camouflage and patience. Hidden among the leaves, this little chameleon reminds us that some of the most fascinating moments in the bush are the ones you have to slow down and look for. With its independently moving eyes, perfectly adapted feet and iconic curled tail, every little detail tells a story of survival. Sometimes, the smallest sightings leave the biggest impression

⭐️📸 ---> Bruce Donovan

#greaterkrugerparkbestplaceonearth #smallcreatures #getaway #SafariMagic ##greaterkruger

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Still Here | A White Rhino's Fragile Future

There was something deeply unsettling about this solitary white rhino standing quietly in the Greater Kruger. Its enormous, weathered body seemed almost prehistoric, yet its shortened horns were a painful reminder of the very modern threats these magnificent animals face.

I adjusted the photograph to deepen the surrounding shadows, hoping to express something of the loneliness and sadness I felt during the encounter.

Only around 26,700 rhinos remain worldwide. Despite extraordinary conservation efforts, poaching and disappearing habitats continue to threaten their future. Even removing their horns does not always protect them.

I called this photograph Still Here because I wanted it to express both their remarkable survival and the uncomfortable uncertainty surrounding their future.

I worry that we are becoming far too accustomed to watching the natural world disappear.

Perhaps we need to look a little longer, care a little more and recognise just how much we stand to lose.

I've shared the complete story, including the conservation facts and the remarkable people working to protect rhinos, in my latest Raw Africa Field Journal article.

#StillHere
#RhinoConservation
#SaveTheRhino
#WhiteRhino
#AfricanWildlife
#WildlifePhotography
#FineArtPhotography
#GreaterKruger
#RawAfrica

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There is something that lets my heart going and feeling are love the same time , the mother of me seeing these small creatures going out to find their way as my kids did and my photography person to “ catch” the moment ! Gives me shivers .

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Finding a (grey) needle in a 45,000ha haystack. Post-release monitoring is vital to a successful black rhino translocation. A huge thank you to Hector Medina (@rdlodeizen) for the drone support in Botswana, helping the team find our grey needles after release.

The team found it most efficient to get a bearing through the rhino's VHF tracking device and send the drone along the bearing. @wildlife_act 's @anel0_wildlife was extremely accurate with her bearings often no more than 2 to 5 degrees off the actual line to the rhino.

1) Thermal and real-time image of a rhino
2) Hector Medina and his trusty DJ Mavic at work
3) Rhino monitors checking drone images
4) It's not all serious all the time!

📸 Hector Medina & Ursina Rusch/@wwfsouthafrica

#blackrhino #rhino #monitoring #wildlife #botswana

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Two full days of exploration took us deep into the extraordinary biodiversity hotspots of Bale Mountains National Park, discovering the breathtaking Northern Gaysay Grassland and Northern Open Woodland with our wonderful client from India 🇮🇳.
Our adventure was filled with remarkable wildlife encounters, including huge herds of magnificent Mountain Nyala, Bohor Reedbuck, and an incredible close-up sighting of a Serval Cat, along with many other fascinating wildlife species in their natural habitats.
Our journey continued into the southern part of the national park, the magnificent Harenna Forest, where we enjoyed an unforgettable forest walk surrounded by diverse wild flora, fascinating fauna, and the peaceful beauty of Ethiopia's wilderness.
Every moment of this journey revealed another treasure of nature, making our two-day excursion a truly phenomenal adventure filled with wildlife, discovery, and lasting memories.
#travelingphotographer
#travelingram
#Balemountainsnationalpark
#baleverlastingtours
#visitoromia
@microtechlondon @visitoromia
@wildlife_ley @celine_lhomme_photography @ol.ena2444 @avianframes @berhanemeskeltena @lissymurphy @triplurlondon @janewynyard @jembercoffee @mileswithmuths
@ethlandoforigins @leliseduga

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Sometimes, all we need to do is stop, observe, and show respect. In a world that never slows down, these encounters remind us that nature doesn’t need us to be extraordinary. We are the ones who need nature. 🦏🌍

#wildlifephotography #rhino #wildlifeconservation #africansafari #naturephotography

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At WILDTRUST, conservation goes beyond protecting nature. It’s about empowering communities, inspiring environmental action and creating meaningful change that lasts.

Throughout 2026, WILDLANDS, a programme of WILDTRUST, brought this vision to life through impactful initiatives from community clean-ups during Plastic Free July, to promoting responsible water use during World Water Week, and encouraging support for rhino conservation through our Adopt-A-Rhino Programme.

Each initiative is a reminder of what’s possible when communities, partners and individuals come together with a shared purpose.

Together, we’re taking action today to build a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow.

Read the full story, link in bio.

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Black rhinos like padkos (snacks for the road) too! The rhinos that were recently transported to Botswana got sweet potatoes and carrots as treats, alongside water and lucerne hay. Ndlovu, pictured in the video, already had his fair share of snacks and saved the two sweet potatoes for later.

Don't be fooled though, while they behaved nicely in the transport crates and ate snacks out of the team's hands, they are still wild rhino!

🎥 Ursina Rusch / @wwfsouthafrica

#blackrhino #rhino #wildlife #wwf #snacks

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