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- I was born and grew up in Bulawayo Rhodesia now Zimbabwe. I hated school and left at 15, going to work at the SPCA.
My parents dragged me to UK when l was 16. I trained for my BHSAI but after the freedom of riding in Africa where it was all bushveld, emptiness and few people. In UK the roads, restrictions and snobbery put me off riding. If l had enough money l would buy my own horse but l can not see that happening and it still means roads and snobbery.
I was a kennel maid for many years with racing greyhounds we were contracted to Catford and based near Biggin Hill down Kent. When l left l became a parachute manifester and enjoyed falling out of planes, it is also where l met my husband who became CCI at the parachute centre l worked at.
We moved, and lived several years in Tenerife. While there l ran the kennels for K9 animal rescue. As well as helping with the feral cat neutering. I spent time as head keeper at Tenerife Sur Zoo and did computer graphics for a small TV company.
When we returned from Tenerife to UK l started vet nurse training. I am now a QVN. I qualified in 2000 and on my resume' list, l have 9 years emergency night nursing under my belt. I worked as one of only 2 dedicated night nurse's at the UK's biggest out of hours practice.
In 2007 l decided 6 years of just nights was enough for any sane person so l left and became a locum QVN. For my sin of leaving the emergency work, l am now one of their main on call nurses at the emergency practice. My plan of no weekends or nights did not exactly work out.
I have my City & Guilds in Nursing Exotics and have passed the SQP-C.
l believe in Angels, & have seen mine several times. I enjoy writing poetry and have written some short stories at the writing group l belong to. I can't cook. I hate the cold & wet on Mud Island. I call a spade a spade or a shovel or a thing to dig a hole.
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We have finally managed to get our live broadcast from Moholoholo wildlife rehabilitation centre working. Well there are a few problems with tree branches moving in front of the antenna which means the screen freezes every now and then but we can't chop out trees just for this broadcast. Having said that we have a plan to improve it and in the meantime we are getting some great day and night video of vultures, hyena and jackal to name just three species. Enjoy.
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ILP in the USA
We've been hoping to find someone to help with our social networking in the USA for a while, then along came Deb Weston.
Deb has been a supporter of the ILP for quite a while and came over to meet the team in Africa a few weeks ago. I'm pleased to announce that Deb has graciously offered to assist with social networking and fund raising for the ILP in the USA. So if you are in the USA, get in touch with Deb and let her know you are out there and care for the plight of wild leopards.
Deb has been a supporter of the ILP for quite a while and came over to meet the team in Africa a few weeks ago. I'm pleased to announce that Deb has graciously offered to assist with social networking and fund raising for the ILP in the USA. So if you are in the USA, get in touch with Deb and let her know you are out there and care for the plight of wild leopards.
As most of you know, Kirsty Lynas has been working hard on social networking for the ILP in the UK ever since she finished her five month spell as a volunteer with us earlier this year.
Kirsty is continuing to work for us from the UK and co-ordinating with Deb who will cover the USA. Kirsty is also now managing the ILP membership scheme. All of those who have joined so far will be able to receive insider knowledge from Kirsty on a regular basis.On that front, we need more folks to join the ILP membership scheme and soon, if we are to have any chance of saving the lives of Leopards. Sound dramatic? Well, a leopard was illegally shot this week and we were unable to prevent it.
That's one less leopard in the rapidly diminishing gene pool. If we all don't act soon there will be no leopards left in wild area's. That's no idle statement, our model shows a huge decline in the wild population. The genetic tipping point will come very soon, after which there will be no recovery. Please join the ILP membership scheme, we need your help.
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Be prepared to WOWED and AMAZED by all you see and hear here in the African Bush @ Djuma, Sabi Sands
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WElcome to WildEarth.tv. It is wonderful to have you here. Enjoy the site and happy camming.
It would be my pleasure to add you as friend.
You probably know already how addictive this site is even when nothing is happening :-))
The sounds alone bring back fond memories.
My wifes name is Heather and she will often take over from me as Mrs Bul...must think about giving her a name of her own lol.
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Brian