wild_vet_annie

28/11/2025

Blind.love.africa

How amazing to see Population Donkey project featuring in aricles, journals and online publications. Also seeing its impacts to other communities from Port Elizabeth to thee Caribbean!!

Donkeys for Africa
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

26/11/2025

HORSE NAME AND PREFIX REGISTRATION WITH THE SAEF

Kindly note that the SAEF will no longer permit the addition of a prefix / suffix as part of the horse’s name in its SAEF /FEI passport, unless the prefix or suffix is the name of the stud or breeder who bred the horse.

From January 2026 the SAEF will institute a horse prefix register where breeders and studs in South Africa must register their stud name for purposes of the stud’s prefix being acknowledged and added by the SAEF as part of a horse's name in its passport.

Horses imported by a registered stud shall be permitted to add an apostrophe ‘s to the stud’s name in its South African passport. In the event that a mare was purchased in foal, the foal born to such mare shall bare the name of the stud where the foal was born.

Stable yard, trading yard or other owner names are considered advertising and will not be accepted as part of the horse’s name in its passport.

Commercial prefixes are permitted for registered sponsors with the relevant Discipline Associations and may be added to the horse’s name for competition purposes, but it will not be inserted in its passport as part of the horse's name.

To register your stud:
https://mcusercontent.com/e02bd22576817b3014b3c9f50/files/129e6324-036d-3b2c-c181-cf51ad8bb806/SAEF_Prefix_Application_Form_2026.pdf

This directive shall be effective immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

25/11/2025

I have always loved all animals but Donkeys have always held a special place in my heart! Their soft nature, their strength and attitude, their quiet resilience and cheeky curiosity … it’s all just perfect!

🤍If you love what you do, you will never work a day In your life 🤍

21/11/2025

In May 2025, a family of five elephants was safely translocated from Asante Sana Game Reserve in the Karoo to their new home at Longhill Private Reserve in the Addo region.

This move, made possible through the collaboration of the Wildlife Emergency Fund, Fisher Foundation, Conservation Solutions, and the two reserves, marks the first time elephants have roamed Longhill, expanding their range and creating new conservation opportunities in the Eastern Cape.

With elephant populations in many South African reserves nearing capacity, establishing new, safe spaces like Longhill is essential for the species’ long-term future.

The operation was led by capture expert Kester Vickery and supported by veterinarians Dr. Annie Mears and Dr. Brendan Tindall, who fitted the matriarch with a GPS collar to allow for ongoing monitoring and ensure the herd’s continued safety as they settled into their new environment.

Today, the elephants are thriving in their new home, exploring, feeding, and adapting to the environment at Longhill Reserve.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this milestone in elephant conservation possible.

Collaborators:


wcs


Video: .west

14/11/2025

The coolest conservation moment hit me the other day in the strangest of places.

I was in one of our local townships at school closing time to dart a very injured and scared dog that couldn’t be caught.

While I was there a group of kids passed me, 5 of them all about 10 years old! They looked at the cheetah on Bakkie and then they watched me fill my dart gun on the side of the road.

Instantly they were captivated they asked what I was doing and when I explained to them what I was doing one of them asked a question.

‘Do you ever dart rhinos?’ I thought it was a strange thing to ask but I replied that I did. They then surprised me by telling me they had learnt about this.

Intrigued I asked where? They proudly announced they had been to and with they had seen a rhino.

They proudly told me everything about rhinos and how they were being killed for their horns and how important it was to look after rhinos in South Africa!

What an incredible moment in such an unexpected place! Well done to the for the most incredible work in our area especially with local kids and schools!!

07/11/2025

06/11/2025

Tswale — The Return of a Giant

In the quiet heart of Bellevue Forest Reserve, where the light filters through the ancient canopy and the air hums with life, a legend walks once more. His name is Tswale. Once under the care of humankind, this great bull has returned to the rhythm of the wild — to the scent of rain on red earth, to the deep murmur of the forest, to freedom.

Each step he takes leaves more than a footprint in the soil — it marks a triumph of resilience, trust, and the timeless bond between humanity and nature. Around him, a family gathers — mothers, daughters, sons — all moving as one living organism, bound by loyalty and wisdom older than memory itself.

Here at Bellevue, the movement is not just a philosophy; it is a promise. A promise that giants like Tswale will once again roam the forests unchained, shaping the land with their presence, and reminding us that true restoration begins when we let nature lead the way.