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World Wildlife Day – The Bay’s Youth Speak Up! – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: World Wildlife Day - The Bay’s Youth Speak Up!: On Friday, the 3rd of March, it is World Wildlife Day; a date that has been proclaimed as a day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. Nelson Mandela Bay - home to the big seven and the bottlenose capital of the world - is filled with extremely memorable wildlife experience with places like Kuzuko Lodge, Addo Elephant … [Read more...] about World Wildlife Day – The Bay’s Youth Speak Up! – Featured Blog

“Mom there is nothing to do in PE!” Now there is an App for that!

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Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) is proud to announce the launch of its newly upgraded mobile application "Nelson Mandela Bay Travel Guide", now offering an updated user interface, improved functionality and updated information, providing users with a smooth and easy to use mobile platform, for locals and visitors alike who are eager to explore the Bay. The upgraded NMB Travel Guide application aims to provide users with an in depth look into Nelson Mandela Bay and all the exciting … [Read more...] about “Mom there is nothing to do in PE!” Now there is an App for that!

Grahamstown in the news: Parrish Helps Wildlife In South Africa

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Parrish Helps Wildlife In South Africa: Parrish also replaced a GPS collar on a matriarch elephant at the Amakhala Game Reserve. The data from the collar is being used by Grahamstown University graduate students for their thesis research. Parrish also made connections at the Isipho HIV/AIDS ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Hot and heavy in a hotel: “He lived a lot of his life in hotel rooms, he died in a hotel room, even some of his most famous plays are set in hotels: Sweet Bird of … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Parrish Helps Wildlife In South Africa

New veterinary research program seeks to promote responsible wildlife management of African buffalo

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New veterinary research program seeks to promote responsible wildlife management of African buffalo: Buffalo released into the wild at Kwantu Private Game Reserve this week Port Elizabeth, 08 June 2016 – Kwantu Private Game Reserve today announced the launch of the Nyathi research scholarship programme – an initiative which seeks to promote responsible wildlife conservation in support of safe and sustainable cattle and dairy farming in Southern Africa. Nyathi, which means buffalo in … [Read more...] about New veterinary research program seeks to promote responsible wildlife management of African buffalo

Uitenhage in the news: Research programme to focus on responsible wildlife management of African buffalo

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Research programme to focus on responsible wildlife management of African buffalo: but also sustainable and long-lasting empowerment initiatives to advance individuals and communities from less privileged walks of life through charity and development work in Uitenhage, Grahamstown and the greater Nelson Mandela Bay Metro area. Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Research programme to focus on responsible wildlife management of African buffalo

Trail of eDNA helps uncover mysteries of alaska wildlife – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Trail of eDNA helps uncover mysteries of alaska wildlife by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Imagine exploring a wooded site along an Alaska stream or lake for evidence of animals. Maybe you’ll see moose prints in the soil or a bit of wolf fur in a berry bush. But some species don’t leave footprints. They still leave a clue. It’s their DNA. Marine Biology News — ScienceDaily Click here to […] Read more here: Sardine Run Port … [Read more...] about Trail of eDNA helps uncover mysteries of alaska wildlife – Featured Blog

Fish to be killed in lake at St George Park in wildlife management scheme

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Fish to be killed in lake at St George Park in wildlife management scheme SCORES of fish in a park lake are to be killed by the council because of over-fishing and ecology fears. Several hundred carp, roach and bream fish in St George Park will be euthanised with a lethal dose of anaesthetic early next year. Bristol City ... Read more on Bristol Post Perform at St George's Park offers top tips to have a merry Christmas THE Christmas holidays are often a time when our summer body … [Read more...] about Fish to be killed in lake at St George Park in wildlife management scheme

Wildlife Crime Tip-off Line

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On Earth Day 2014, staff of the Wilderness Foundation were seen at the various intersections in Port Elizabeth, handing out licence disc stickers to promote the Wildlife Crime Tip-off Line. Earth Day is an annual event on the international calendar, celebrated on April 22 each year. It is a day when events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The Wilderness Foundation works in many countries from its base in Port Elizabeth, South Africa to protect … [Read more...] about Wildlife Crime Tip-off Line

Twincab to Sustainable Resources Research Project

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The Mazda Wildlife Fund handed over a brand new Mazda BT50 4x4 Twincab to the Centre for African Conservation Ecology at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. This vehicle will be used for support of the "Sustainable Resources Research Project" which is run by the Centre and which aims to develop the scientific information needed for sustainable land-use of the Thicket Biome, as well as generate appropriate scientific manpower. The provision of transport remains one of the biggest expenses of … [Read more...] about Twincab to Sustainable Resources Research Project

Colin Ingram to bat for the Rhinos

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Port Elizabeth-born Warriors and Proteas cricketer, Colin Ingram will be batting for rhinos next time he takes to the field. The young sportsman is passionate about doing something to help save one of South Africa's iconic wildlife species, and has signed on as an ambassador to support the Wilderness Foundation's Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative. "I've always loved wildlife and especially the South African wild," says Ingram. "It's special and should be looked after. I got involved … [Read more...] about Colin Ingram to bat for the Rhinos