by Nicole Walker | May 20, 2021 | African wild dog, biodiversity, endangered, Environment, Featured Articles, General, Pangolin, Wild Dogs, Wild encounters
An endangered species is any animal or plant at risk of becoming extinct or in danger of being eradicated from the Earth. The 21st of May is Endangered species day. A day we can shine a light on the animals whose numbers have declined so much over the years that they...
by Nicole Walker | Sep 30, 2020 | African wild dog, conservation, endangered, Featured Articles, Nature, Wild Dogs
When guests ask if we have wild dogs on Kapama, we always explain that although we may spot them now and again, they are not resident on the Reserve. Wild dogs are roamers and move across large areas sometimes travelling over 50km in a single day looking for food....
by Nicole Walker | Sep 8, 2017 | African wild dog, Game Drive, General
What started off as a very average game drive (if such a thing exists), ended up being one of my most memorable drives on Kapama Game Reserve to date. I woke up to the usual early buzz of my alarm clock, followed by a strong cup of coffee. My guests had no idea what...
by Liezel | Apr 23, 2013 | African wild dog
So why do the rangers go crazy when they see it? It is not as attractive as the leopard. Not as majestic as the lion. Not as fast as the cheetah and not as strong as the hyena. In fact most people find this animal quite ugly. With a skin that looks like a building...
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