Ubuntu Wildlife Trust is extremely proud to partner with the Hluhluwe rugby club Youth team in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The coach has personally sponsored and run this team for many years and we are proud to be able to step in and help grow this wonderful initiative further. There are currently over 50 young rural...

When you think about poaching in South Africa, you may see a chilling image of a mountain of rhino horns, or an elephant brutally killed for its tusks. So what do you think of when I say ‘abalone’? Do you picture the worlds most valuable shellfish? An invertebrate, that is victim to poaching? This week...

The rock hyrax (Procavia capensis), commonly referred to in South Africa as the Dassie is a medium-sized terrestrial mammal native to Africa and the Middle East. The Dassie is one of the five living species of the order Hyracoidea, and the only one in the genus Procavia. There are three hyrax species, two known as...

Continuing with the theme about ‘love’, we will be looking at the facts around animals and if they can fall in love. What is love? Love is one of life’s greatest mystery. Loving someone can be the most amazing feeling but this can lead to vulnerability and heart break. Emotions that is thought to be...

Ubuntu Wildlife Trust will be celebrating it’s 3rd birthday next month, March 2023. Over the three years the charity has grown from strength to strength and we are very proud with our accomplishments. However, none of it would have been possible without the generous support from our donors, supporters and stakeholders. Together, we are all...

You may see large, saucepan eyes bouncing around in the beam of light from you torch or see their big ears and bushy tails as they bounce off into the darkness. You may wake in the early hours to their ear-splitting shrieks, just like the cries of a distressed infant. These belong to the Galagos,...

Lets kick off the return of #factfriday with heart-warming facts about two very special African animal families. No doubt this festive season saw many of you gathered with loved ones to eat ridiculous amounts of food, sharing stories and playing games. Christmas has a way of bringing families together, allowing time for creating those cherished...

Ubuntu Wildlife Trust works in Maputaland (formerly Tongaland) in the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is sometimes erroneously referred to as part of Zululand but is a region on its own further north of Zululand. It is an area of incredible natural beauty, species richness in both fauna and flora, and has huge...

Ubuntu Wildlife Trust works in Maputaland (formerly Tongaland) in the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is sometimes erroneously referred to as part of Zululand but is a region on its own further north of Zululand. It is an area of incredible natural beauty, species richness in both fauna and flora, and has huge...

Ubuntu Wildlife Trust works in Maputaland (formerly Tongaland) in the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is sometimes erroneously referred to as part of Zululand but is a region on its own further north. It is an area of incredible natural beauty, species richness in both fauna and flora, and has huge conservation importance...