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Peter Buntman
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  • Sandton
  • South Africa
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Peter Buntman added 23 photos to the album 'Djuma October 2009'
November 1
Peter Buntman added 4 photos to the album 'Sabi Sands Leopards'
August 22

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About Me:
Love photography and Leopards. Manchester United supporter.
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http://www.photowild.co.za

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At 5:44pm on November 1, 2009, Pam said…
Okay...have to say it again.....WOW! Love the new shots and still found myself back looking at some of the older ones. They're awesome, Peter! Thank you so much for sharing them with us! :^)
At 5:35pm on November 1, 2009, Theresa Williams said…
I really enjoyed these from the Djuma Blog you posted! Karula with the kill! These photographs are wonderful..and the leopards mating! Thanks for sharing.
At 4:50pm on October 27, 2009, Pam said…
Hey Peter. Hope all is well with you. Just noticed you were on FB now, so I sent you a 'friendship add request. Have a great evening! :^)
At 8:52pm on August 22, 2009, SharonAustria said…
Cannot thank you enough for your thoughtfulness in sharing your photographs with us, Peter. Not only marvelous photography, but a true (and beautiful!) encyclopaedia for future reference!
Look forward to seeing more in the future!
At 5:03pm on August 22, 2009, Pam said…
Thanks for the comment on the photo, Peter! I'll def check that site out. Have a great wknd! :^)
At 7:46pm on July 31, 2009, Claire-M. said…
Peter, your new photos are beautiful ... as always I loved them all. But you don't have any of Mixo the second male cub of Karula? He is really "special" and will eventually grow up to be as powerful as his father, Yambilu-Jordaan. And he is a Beauty!
At 1:36am on July 3, 2009, Karen-inVA (Moderator) said…
Hi Peter,
Fantastic captures you are sharing with us one more.
I always look forward to seeing what you have to share from your adventures.

Hope you are doing well, I know you have been having fun. :o)
Thank you as always for sharing!
At 2:26am on June 28, 2009, Aquila (Mod) said…
Thanks Peter and glad WE and Djuma helped with the sighting of Karula and the cubs. :) Awesome photos as always from you.

I wish there was a way to promote the photos so more would see them. We have opened up this Ning site so more people can view them without becoming members. Also, when you upload the photos it shows some of them on the main page under the latest activity. As for people on WE.tv, we try to encourage them to check out the photos and videos here on Ning. We are trying to find other ways to promote them as well. I certainly would love to see more folks viewing your photos. They give us a glimpse into the lives of these animals that we don't always get to see on cam.

Thanks so much for sharing them with us!!!
At 9:37pm on June 26, 2009, Patti said…
Peter, what great photos! Awesome!
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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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