Conservation through social media, photography and film
Our January 2015 interns talk about the dos and don’ts of responsible.
A ‘How-To’ video to ensure that you don’t unwittingly contribute to animal cruelty when travelling to new places.Continue reading “Video: Responsible Tourism 101”
Can youth of today be a force for change and stop the slaughter of wildlife? Our Y4AW interns highlight successful youth movements in history and challenge youth of today to band together to end the poaching crisis.Continue reading “Video: Youth 4 Global Change”
Jamie Joseph is a writer and environmental activist working fulltime on Africa’s poaching crisis and contributing to the current Youth 4 African Wildlife internship. On her latest article while she is based with the Y4AW interns she writes about a mission to save the last of Great Tuskers.Continue reading “Saving The Gene Pool OF The Last Great Tuskers”
In my quest to learn more about rhinos, I became disheartened when I discovered that there is so little research published about rhinos, even basic anatomy is not entirely known. We are essentially trying to save a species that we do not have much basic information about.Continue reading “The role of research in conservation”
The sun began to set during the cool evening, stretching a golden hue over the African sky. I put down my camera to soak in the magnificence that lay before my eyes, a gift from nature. The sunlight reflected against their silhouettes, radiating tones of silver from their skin.Continue reading “Is it time to move rhinos to safe havens?”
Our interns put their newly acquired camera skills to use and show us what it takes to raise a calf orphaned by the rhino poaching crisis. This is one of four videos the interns get to produce while they are on the Y4AW internship.Continue reading “Video: Raising A Rhino Orphan”
Our first internship for 2015 is in full swing. The new interns have settled in well, everyone enjoys living among wildlife and their conservation journey is becoming more personal as their bond with nature grows.Continue reading “Our First Internship For 2015”
I am fascinated by the human psyche. I studied psychology for six years, two of which were from a family systems context during my postgraduate studies. As I delve into the natural world and experience the beauty of wildlife, I have enjoyed learning about the psychological and emotional aspects of animals, both independently and within their social relationships. A topic that I am currently researching is the relational and attachment effects of separation of baby elephants and rhinos from their mothers as a result of poaching.Continue reading “Attachment Effects of Poaching”
As we drive into the bush, I can feel my lungs tighten
I am breathless and speechless as we search for a lion
They are majestic and beautiful, though I’ve never seen them fightin’
I’ve learned to use my camera, raising the ISO to brightenContinue reading “The Observer”
A must read by Jamie Joseph about beauty, bloodlust and ivory. The sins of the father must end in this generation.Continue reading “The seduction of nature”
