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WILDERNESS FOUNDATION NEWS

Lillie Cycad Reserve

SWF Initiates Groundbreaking Drone Survey of the Lillie Cycad Reserve

The Selati Wilderness Foundation (SWF) has embarked on a project to conduct a comprehensive drone survey of the Lillie Cycad Reserve (on Selati Game Reserve), a site of unique ecological significance as it is the sole natural habitat of the critically endangered cycad species, Encephalartos dyerianus. Listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species requires urgent conservation attention.

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Bush Buddies

Bush Buddies 2024: Friendships forged over unforgettable weekend

Despite the buses travelling in different directions, there was an overwhelming feeling that many of the pupils from Bush Buddies could well choose similar direction in their adult lives. Their passion and enthusiasm for wildlife and conservation was palpable and we look forward to hearing where life is going to take them.

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Rhino

Watching Rhinos with Rhino Watches

At Selati Wilderness Foundation, we take pride in utilising state-of-the-art technology to support the wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts on Selati Game Reserve.

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Elephant management

Giants of Selati Fund Campaign 2021

Launch of the Giants of Selati Fund 2021 Fundraising Campaign After successfully launching the 2020 elephant immunocontracepetion fundraising campaign to assist Selati in managing its

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Rhino

Selati Dehorns all its Rhino!

In a well-coordinated and extensive operation, the Selati Game Reserve was able to dehorn all its Rhino between the 10th and 15th January 2021. This valuable initiative was funded and coordinated through the non-profit organization Nkombe-Rhino, in conjunction with their ever-willing donors, who have generously supported various operations throughout the Kruger to Canyon Biosphere. 

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Elephant management

63 Elephant cows on Selati Game Reserve successfully receive immunocontraception in an ongoing effort to humanely manage a growing elephant population.

In mid-October, the Selati Wilderness Foundation (SWF) coordinated efforts to successfully administer an immunocontraceptive vaccine to around 63 elephant cows on the Selati Game Reserve; an operation that would not have been possible without the help of incredibly generous donors who collectively raised over R400 000 for the Giants of Selati Fund.

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