A scary encounter between snake and lion

A scary encounter between snake & lion By Caroline Edmonds Humans intervening with nature is a much-disputed topic with plenty of grey areas. Some argue that nature should not be interfered with at all, while others say that it is acceptable under certain...

Big strides in our big 5 education programme

Big strides in our big 5 education programme As some of you may know, in 2021 we started we launched our very own education programme called the “Big 5 Schools Programme”, which we wanted to update you all on. In the pipeline for a long time, the pandemic derailed our...

Euthanization and NGOs

Inside Kevin’s head Anyone else reading Kevin’s REALLY long Instagram posts? You know the ones that are “continued in the comments”? These aren’t just random writings because Kevin has time on his hands, these are often ideas and concerns that he has thought...

Our favourite day of the year!

Our favourite day of the year! This month we celebrated our favourite day of the year – World Lion Day! All year round we anticipate its arrival: a whole day dedicated to the animal we cherish most!! It was so inspiring to see the world come together for a day and...

Poetry for lion conservation

POETRY FOR LION CONSERVATION We have incredibly talented supporters who have on several occasions been moved to spread the word about the plight of lions through poetry. In our last newsletter, we shared with you a poem from a young supporter (click here to read the...

A (huge) surprise visitor!

A (huge) surprise visitor! By Caroline Edmonds Our sanctuary staff live at Tau camp, within Dinokeng Big 5 Game Reserve. There is certainly never a dull moment! This is what Foundation Director Caroline had to say about the latest occurrence – a surprise visitor!...