The Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany Hotspot, located along the eastern coast of South Africa and extending into southern Mozambique and Swaziland, is a region known for its incredible biodiversity. It is one of the most biologically diverse areas on the African continent and is home to numerous unique and fascinating bird species. Ubuntu Wildlife Trust currently focuses our...
The honey badger (Mellivora capensis), also known as Ratel, is a remarkable creature that has long fascinated wildlife enthusiasts and researchers alike. Renowned for its tenacity, fearlessness, and astonishing abilities, this elusive mammal holds many hidden secrets. Let’s delve into the enigmatic world of the honey badger and uncover some lesser-known facts about this fascinating...
Velvet worms are a group of soft-bodied animals that have been around for over 500 million years. There are five recorded species of the velvet worm. They are found in different parts of the world, including South Africa. The modern-day velvet worms are regarded as “living fossils” because they almost resemble their 550-million-year-old ancestors, the...
Ubuntu is the African philosophy that can be simplified as “I am because we are”. It means that nothing great ever achieved is done alone and it takes a community of people to be. Whimple is our community and the Whimple Cricket Club is where that community meets. When the team takes the field it...
We are committed to the war against poaching, illicit wildlife trade and the conservation and preservation of the natural environment which affects us as a global community.
