The Dabchick Wildlife Reserve (DWR) is situated in the Waterberg region of the Limpopo province. The reserve is roughly two-and-a-half hours’ drive from O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.
DWR is over 1 000 hectares in size, which allows us to be involved in various conservation projects, as well as cater for visitors who want to experience the African wilderness and all its inhabitants, big and small. We offer the choice of luxury accommodation or a more rustic experience, according to your tastes.
𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝙍𝙚𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙗𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚
Experience two exceptional rewilding projects now thriving at Dabchick Wildlife Reserve — the Southern Ground Hornbill (𝘽𝙪𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙫𝙪𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞) and the Black Eagle (𝘼𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙭𝙞𝙞) 🦅
Witness these magnificent raptors reclaiming their place in the Waterberg landscape, and feel part of ‘𝙍𝙚𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙜’, a visionary conservation initiative led by Drs Peter and Pamela Oberem.
Dabchick Wildlife Reserve
📍 Nestled in the heart of the Waterberg, Dabchick Wildlife Reserve is a sanctuary for biodiversity, dedicated to restoring natural balance and protecting endangered species.
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𝘿𝘼𝘽𝘾𝙃𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝘿 𝘽𝙄𝙍𝘿𝙎
𝐃𝐖𝐑 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
African fish eagle (𝙄𝙘𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙜𝙖 𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙧)
𝐈𝐔𝐂𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬:
Least Concern
🔍 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
The African Fish Eagle — Africa’s unmistakable “voice of the wild” — is a large raptor found across sub-Saharan Africa. Its snow-white head, breast and tail contrast beautifully with its chestnut body and black wings. The yellow facial skin and powerful, hook-shaped beak make this eagle instantly recognisable.
Females (3.2–3.6 kg; wingspan up to 2.5 m) are notably larger than males — typical of birds of prey.
💡𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖?
🪶 The African Fish Eagle’s haunting call is so iconic it’s often called the “𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢’𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴”.
🪶 It hunts mainly fish, swooping from a perch and snatching prey with razor-sharp talons — but only one in seven strikes succeeds!
🪶 If a fish is too heavy to lift, it drags it to shore or paddles using its wings.
🪶 They often steal food from herons and storks — a behaviour known as kleptoparasitism.
🪶 Though fish make up most of their diet, they also take terrapins, small crocodiles, flamingos, and even monkeys when opportunities arise.
🏞 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓
This majestic eagle thrives near rivers, lakes and wetlands across sub-Saharan Africa — from the Okavango Delta to Lake Malawi. All it needs is open water teeming with fish and tall trees for nesting. Its presence is a strong indicator of healthy aquatic ecosystems.
🐣𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐄𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐑
Breeding once a year in the dry season, pairs are monogamous and known for their dramatic aerial duets and talon-locking displays. Nests, reused annually, can grow over 2 m wide and 1 m deep. Two or three chicks are usually raised successfully — a sign of strong parental care.
🌍𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄
Although listed as Least Concern, local populations are affected by declining fish stocks, wetland loss and water pollution. As apex predators, African Fish Eagles play a vital ecological role — helping regulate fish populations and signalling the health of freshwater ecosystems.
“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘌𝘢𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥 — 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘴, 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 — 𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘺𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢’𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦.”
— Drs Peter & Pamela Oberem
Dabchick Wildlife Reserve
📸 Keep watch over the Dabchick wetlands — the unmistakable cry of the Fish Eagle is never far from the water!
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🦆 Dabchick Wildlife Reserve offers outstanding bird watching and photography. Book your stay now!
📩 Reservations: admin@dabchick.co.za
🌐 More info: www.dabchick.co.za
📍 As custodians of biodiversity, we are committed to preserving habitat, raising awareness, and supporting collaborative conservation action.
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Shot!
Luv fisheagles, most beautifull sound❣️
The flight of the fish eagle
👌👌👌👌👏👏
Magnificent! 👏👏👏
Beautiful pictures
Nature is beautiful 😍
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𝘿𝘼𝘽𝘾𝙃𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝘿 𝘽𝙄𝙍𝘿𝙎
𝐃𝐖𝐑 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
𝐒𝐩𝐮𝐫-𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 (𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙪𝙨 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨)
𝐈𝐔𝐂𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬:
Least Concern
🔍 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
The Spur-winged Goose is Africa’s largest waterfowl, reaching up to 115 cm in length with a striking black-and-white plumage. Its red facial skin and strong bill make it easy to spot among ducks and geese. True to its name, it has a sharp spur on each wing, used for defence.
💡 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖?
🪶 The Spur-winged Goose is partially poisonous! Its diet often includes blister beetles containing cantharidin, a toxin that makes the bird unsafe to eat in some regions.
🪶 Despite its size, it is a powerful flyer and can travel long distances between wetlands.
🪶 They usually gather in large flocks around seasonal pans and floodplains, especially after good rains.
“𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧’𝙨 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙬𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 (𝙙𝙖𝙗𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙨), 𝙧𝙚𝙙-𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡, 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙗-𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙨𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙚.”
— Drs Peter & Pamela Oberem
📸 Keep an eye out at Dabchick Wildlife Reserve – our wetlands are alive with waterbirds once more!
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🦆 Dabchick Wildlife Reserve offers outstanding bird watching and photography. Book your stay now!
📩 Reservations: admin@dabchick.co.za
🌐 More info: www.dabchick.co.za
📍 As custodians of biodiversity, we are committed to preserving habitat, raising awareness, and supporting collaborative conservation action.
🎼 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 & 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬
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Beautiful photo’s
Beautiful!
Superb photos
Pragtige fotos
𝙎𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙗𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠 – 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜!
We’re excited to share an update on our sable antelope (𝙃𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙨 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙧) in the Waterberg. What started as a small test group of three bulls has done so well that we have now introduced another nine animals – eight females and a young bull calf – bringing our herd to 𝟏𝟐 𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 in total.
Known as the “𝙧𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙚,” sable are strikingly beautiful with their proud stance, scimitar-shaped horns and jet-black coats in mature bulls. They thrive in stable herds and favour woodland savannas with tall grasses – exactly the type of habitat Dabchick offers.
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💡This introduction marks another step in strengthening biodiversity on the reserve and we look forward to seeing the herd grow in the years ahead.
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𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝟔 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
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𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙫𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨: 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙜𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖’𝙨 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙚𝙨
Vultures transform death into life, protecting both people and wildlife by preventing the spread of deadly diseases like anthrax and rabies. Yet in just three decades, some populations have crashed by 95%. Without urgent action, these guardians of our ecosystems could vanish within our lifetime.
South Africa’s leading conservation organisation, Vulpro, is fighting to change this. Through the world’s largest captive breeding programme for African vultures, they’ve given hope to a species under siege from poisoning, powerline collisions, and hunting for traditional medicine. This season alone, they’ve successfully bred more than 24 chicks at their Shamwari facility.
These misunderstood raptors are far more than scavengers – they are gentle, monogamous parents, competing for the chance to incubate and nurture their chicks. They are also ancient survivors, with a lineage stretching back over 10 million years.
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Let’s give vultures the recognition they deserve – and the protection they need. 🦅
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🌿𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙗𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚
Step into spring at Dabchick Wildlife Reserve, where the Waterberg comes alive with a tapestry of wildflowers, wildlife and fresh renewal.
As the days warm, coral trees, Schotia, splendid thorn and countless other blossoms paint the landscape in vivid colour—an annual spectacle captured so beautifully in 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙜 by Warwick and Michèle Tarboton:
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This season invites you to wander through fragrant veld, discover rare blooms and witness the harmony of plants and wildlife sharing the wilderness.
𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜?
🌱See the Waterberg wildflowers—over 600 documented species in this remarkable landscape.
🌱Explore rewilded bushveld rich in game, birdlife and natural heritage.
🌱Enjoy tranquil days where nature’s rhythm sets the pace.
Whether you are a nature lover, photographer, birder, or simply looking for a refreshing escape, spring at Dabchick Wildlife Reserve is an unforgettable experience—a living gallery of colour, life and wilderness.
📍Just over two hours from Gauteng.
🌸 Discover more at www.dabchick.co.za or e-mail: admin@dabchick.co.za to discuss packages for families, friends or business teams 🐾🐾
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𝘿𝘼𝘽𝘾𝙃𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝘿 𝘽𝙄𝙍𝘿𝙎
𝐃𝐖𝐑 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 (𝙂𝙮𝙥𝙨 𝙖𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙨)
𝐈𝐔𝐂𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬: Critically Endangered
🔍 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
• Size: 78–98 cm; wingspan: ~1.96–2.25 m; mass: ~4.2–7.2 kg (female larger) 
• Lifespan: typically up to ~20 years in the wild (long-lived raptor)  
• Habitat: Open savanna/woodland with tall nesting trees; wide-ranging soarer using thermals 
• Diet: Obligate scavenger; feeds on carrion, often arriving early and in numbers 
• Breeding: Colonial tree-nester; usually 1 egg; incubation ~8 weeks; nestling 4–5 months
💡 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖?
Vultures are nature’s rapid-response clean-up crew—removing carcasses, limiting disease spread, and signalling illegal killings to rangers by circling carcasses, which helps direct anti-poaching teams.
📉 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝:
– Poisoning remains the leading threat—both incidental (predator control) and deliberate “sentinel” poisoning to prevent carcass-circling from revealing poaching scenes.
‼️In May 2025, Kruger National Park suffered one of the region’s largest poisoning events: 123 vultures found dead; 84 rescued through a rapid, multi-agency response.   

– Power infrastructure: collisions/electrocutions on powerlines and wind turbines kill thousands; targeted mitigation is urgently needed. 
  
– Habitat loss & prey disruption across rangelands alter carrion availability and safe nesting options. 
– Nesting tree loss from landscape change and elephant over-utilisation reduces breeding sites.
🗺𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Covered by CITES App. II and CMS App. I & II, with coordinated actions under the African-Eurasian Vulture MsAP—from poison-response protocols to powerline mitigation and community education. Monitoring is active in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania and beyond.
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞! portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/2017-064.pdf?
📍In the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve region
An erratic, non-breeding visitor—uncommon and recorded sparsely (≈11% of pentads). Nearest colonies lie 50–100 km north in the Limpopo Valley and ~60 km east on the Springbok Flats.
🗣 Observation from Dabchick Wildlife Reserve:
“𝙄𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙟𝙤𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙘𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙗𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚.”
— Drs Peter Oberem & Pamela Oberem, Founders of Dabchick Wildlife Reserve   
🦆 Dabchick Wildlife Reserve offers outstanding raptor-watching and photography. Book your stay now!
📩 Reservations: admin@dabchick.co.za
🌐 More info: www.dabchick.co.za
📷 Seen white-backed vultures near Dabchick or in your area?
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📍 As custodians of biodiversity, we are committed to preserving habitat, raising awareness, and supporting collaborative conservation action.
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𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝟔 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙫𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨: 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙜𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖’𝙨 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙚𝙨 Vultures transform death into life, protecting both people and wildlife by preventing the spread of deadly diseases like anthrax and rabies. Yet in just three decades, some populations have crashed by 95%. Without urgent action, these guardians of our ecosystems could vanish within our lifetime. South Africa’s leading conservation organisation, Vulpro, is fighting to change this. Through the world’s largest captive breeding programme for African vultures, they’ve given hope to a species under siege from poisoning, powerline collisions, and hunting for traditional medicine. This season alone, they’ve successfully bred more than 24 chicks at their Shamwari facility. These misunderstood raptors are far more than scavengers – they are gentle, monogamous parents, competing for the chance to incubate and nurture their chicks. They are also ancient survivors, with a lineage stretching back over 10 million years. Let’s give vultures the recognition they deserve – and the protection they need. 🦅 👉 Learn more and support Vulpro: www.vulpro.com #VultureAwarenessDay #Vultures #WildlifeConservation #AfricanSkies #ProtectOurPlanet #EndExtinction #Vulpro #GuardiansOfTheSkies
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Today we honour one of Africa’s most endangered predators – the African wild dog (𝙇𝙮𝙘𝙖𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙨). Once widespread across South Africa, their numbers have plummeted due to habitat loss, conflict with humans, disease, and persecution.
‼️Today, only about 6,600 remain in the wild across Africa, with fewer than 1,400 mature individuals left to ensure the survival of the species.
Here in the Waterberg Biosphere, Limpopo, a rare free-ranging population of wild dogs continues to survive against the odds. The Waterberg Wild Dog Initiative (WWDI) works tirelessly with landowners, communities, and conservationists to monitor packs, reduce conflict, and secure safe landscapes for these remarkable animals.
On this day, we celebrate their resilience, their importance in maintaining healthy ecosystems, and the collaborative conservation efforts ensuring that the “painted wolves” of Africa remain part of our shared future.
🌿 We invite eco-conscious travellers to experience the Waterberg and Dabchick Wildlife Reserve – a region where rare species like the African wild dog still roam free, and conservation meets unforgettable wilderness.
For reservations, e-mail: admin@dabchick.co.za
📖 Read more in the 3rd issue of Rewilding Southern Africa, featuring the story of the Waterberg wild dogs and the work being done to protect them: rewildingsa.zinioapps.com or download the REWILDING Southern Africa app from your preferred app store!
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