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Eden
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  • London
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Happy,fun loving wildlife nut cockney geezer from Merry Olde England..
.Two doting kids,a fussy cat who ''talks'' more than a pet parrot.! Proprietor of Funny WildEarth pics.. .
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Southern African Bird Checklist

Hi Folks.Its me Eden.I'm here with a Bird Checklist.! Yeah. i know some of you might wonder why we need a checklist to identify the birds that we see during the WildEarth Game Drives when theres several other sources,but to those of us, including myself who are not knowledgeable ornithologists, we would'nt mind a little checklist to help us out here on WE Ning. And i'm sure Peter Braat,WE's own resident Twitcher,would welcome this..


I just thought that,rather than we go trawling through severa… Continue

Posted on October 11, 2009 at 10:00pm — 17 Comments

Eden

Southern African Mammals Checklist

Hi Folks.Its me Eden.I'm here with a Checklist.! Yeah. i know some of you might wonder why we need a checklist to identify the mammals that we see at Pete's Pond,as well as Nkorho [Africam] and Djuma [especially the WildEarth Game Drives. After all,we all know what an African Elephant looks like.It is'nt as if we are gonna mistake one for a Scrub Hare,huh.!.And i know theres plenty of links to web pages that will tell us all about certain mammals we want to read up about,especially if NGM Wildca… Continue

Posted on May 31, 2009 at 6:30pm — 47 Comments

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At 5:11am on October 13, 2009, Holly Wilson said…
Thank you for the path to the check list - I will keep my eye on your bird check list as it grows.
At 5:46pm on October 2, 2009, Fiona Smith said…
Oh Eden, what can i say. I only heard of your tragic loss today. I can only say i am so sorry to hear of it and know you to be a fighter who will continue to care for your boys and meet life head-on. Hugs to you all, Fiona
At 11:36pm on September 2, 2009, Fiona Smith said…
hi Eden...havent seen you in chat in ages...hope all is well with you and yours :)
At 12:29am on August 30, 2009, Sharon in Ft. Worth said…
Hi Eden. Don't get to talk to you much, but wanted to say Hi and know that your pondie friends are thinking about about you. Take care.
At 10:14pm on May 8, 2009, Eden said…


Rocket Dog has gone to meet her mother Flower. Rest in Peace. Hit by a car of all things,..after fighting thru a snake bite..!
At 3:13pm on April 18, 2009, Eden said…
Gee Thanks folks for all your massages of support.It really means a lot to me.. Thanx.
At 8:45pm on April 14, 2009, SharonAustria said…
Eden, just wanted to let you know that I accidentally discovered your Southern African Trees Checklist over at the 'other' site a few minutes ago and am far more than duly impressed. Just thinking about the amount of time and effort, that you must have put into compiling this checklist, simply boggles me old brain! Seriously though, it is delightfully comprehensive - and I hope you don't mind if I download the cached version? It would be a terrific help.

Have been lurking around the chatroom for some time now, as one of the many named Anon, and was glad to see that you have joined back in lately - wasn't the same when you were missing - so, good for you! And who knows, I may just join in again one of these days, too... fair warning, eh? lol
At 1:42pm on April 12, 2009, SharonAustria said…
Happy Easter, dear Eden !

At 6:15pm on April 11, 2009, shelbelle33 said…
Eden I do not know you and have never even chatted to you but you are in my thoughts and prayers for your sad loss. Hugs shel in the UK
At 5:36pm on April 11, 2009, Frances said…
Eden So sorry for your loss. Frances (another Londoner)
 
 

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UK tour raises some great questions


Some great questions have been raised by University students during my recent lecture tour in the UK, which have focused our thoughts on the direction of the ILP for the next years. Sure, we’re growing rapidly but it’s important to ensure that we focus on our core aims first and foremost. The object of our research is to gather data on the density and behaviour of leopards (and other carnivores) outside of formally protected areas. And why? Well it is in these areas (the largest land mass of South Africa) that leopards are in conflict with humans and in these areas where they are the last of the big five remaining truly wild.
So how can we conserve the dwindling leopard population. As said, first we need data, but also we need to develop wildlife management methods and techniques. Within this we need to become more than a pure research project and tackle some of the other issues. Education is undoubtedly a major factor. We need to get the message across in the right way. But we also need to develop and employ pragmatic management solutions. We will need a holding facility to temporarily detain problem animals, sufficient to give us time to ensure that any relocation does not compromise the genetic dynamics of an area and importantly that we do not create a problem in that area. Whether that be with local livestock, people, or other leopards.
All of this will mean we need more staff. Dedicated people who have a passion for wildlife conservation. We’ll also need more funding. But here is where we can offer something a little different. We want to create an ILP membership scheme (say$8 annual fee). However rather then just ask for a membership fee, in return we want to offer something more than a badge or membership card. Membership will then entitle folks to a 10% discount off an African Conservation Safari. As with everything we do, we look to our friends to give us their input and feedback, so if you have any thoughts on this concept then I'd love to hear from you.
Written by Will Fox

Honey Badgers - You have to love them



Finally we have some news on our Honey Badger project. As you may know we have been holding two troublesome honey badgers, that were killing Geese on a farm and removed before they could get into even deeper trouble. Of-course we have been waiting for permits but (in this case), that is no bad thing. It has provided time for the badgers to loose their homing instinct to that farm (otherwise they would just head home and into more trouble). It's also given us time to arrange for tracking equipment. In this regard, we took lots of advice from badger specialists before deciding on a two pronged approach to tracking these animals that roam in very large areas.
Firstly, one of the badgers had a radio transceiver implant yesterday (unobtrusive low range device placed under the skin by a vet), and second they will each be given VHF collars before release. Of-course with such tenacious animals the collars won't last long before the badgers have destroyed and discarded them, but by that time we hope to have logged their new home range and have an idea of where to find them. Thereafter the implant (which has only a small range) will help us to monitor the badgers for the next year or so and gather much needed data on Honey Badgers living outside of formally protected area's. You've heard it before, but these are the area's where all carnivores at the biggest and imminent risk from human conflict. So we very much hope that these two will be only the first of many, so that our study results can hep formulate pragmatic conservation policies.
For now, the badgers will be monitored at Moholoholo wildlife rehabilitation centre for another twelve days and then we'll release them into a wild area. Where we hope they'll stay out of trouble. Yea I know, fat chance of that. Badgers just seem to look for trouble. I have to be honest, it's why I love them.

Written by Will Fox
 

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