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Wildlife Rescue, Johannesburg. Helpline for advice about injured, orphaned or problem wildlife, from a team of qualified professionals in the field of wildlife rehabilitation.

I train rescuers and run a wildlife rescue center in Pringle Bay in the W. Cape, Call Michelle 0733140674 Wildlife Rescue South Africa is an independently run training provider focusing on wildlife rescue, first aid and stabilization. Courses are presented by Internationally Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator, Michelle Watson and focus on welfare of wildlife in care, ethics and the standards of rehabilitation. Please check out the website for details of courses close to you.

01/03/2025
Not the first, but first of it's kind- also providing training on all aspects of conservation.
23/02/2025

Not the first, but first of it's kind- also providing training on all aspects of conservation.

The Kogelberg Biosphere Wildlife Rescue & Training Centre officially opened its doors this week, dedicated to helping all the big and small

The Kogelberg Biosphere is a registered NPO, meaning that any donations would be a deduction on your tax return! This f...
12/02/2025

The Kogelberg Biosphere is a registered NPO, meaning that any donations would be a deduction on your tax return!
This financial year, why not let your hard earned money, work hard for wildlife! Why should the tax man get it when our government is not supporting organisation like this?
Please go to www.kogelbergbiosphere.org.za, make a donation, and get your A18 certificate!

True for all species, including entangled turtles!
11/02/2025

True for all species, including entangled turtles!

08/02/2025

A big thank you to Dunica Matle, a Conservation intern from the New Bridge Academy, for putting together this video of our young blue crane orphan. Please consider donating towards our work with Blue Cranes. This is a species that needs all the help it can get.


A Double Tragedy: A very young blue crane was found alongside its dead mother, who had tragically become entangled in a...
28/01/2025

A Double Tragedy: A very young blue crane was found alongside its dead mother, who had tragically become entangled in a barbed wire fence.- a horrible way for any bird to die.
The chick was rescued
by the farmer who decided to try and raise it himself. This well-meaning act lead to the 2nd tragedy, an imprinted chick.
Hand-raising wildlife requires very specialised skills to be able to raise a baby so that it recognises its own kind., and should not be undertaken by the public.
Thankfully CapeNature stepped in and the bird was sent to the permitted Kogelberg Biosphere Wildlife Rescue and Training Center.
Here this cheeky chick (who the farmer named Tin-Tin) will receive the correct diet, as well as meet other blue cranes to identify with. The rewilding process will take long and require very special circumstances and care. A Special "soft-release" enclosure will need to be built alongside a wild flock for the final stage of rehabilitation. If you or your company would like to sponsor or support our national bird, please make a pledge towards the rehabilitation of this threatened species. Call Michelle on 0733140674 or go to www.kogelbergbiosphere.org.za
A special thank you goes to our trained first responders, Heather and Erna, who quickly stepped in to ensure that this baby got the best care during the rescue. We cannot manage without our extended team. Call Michelle to find out how you can join our growing network.

The Kogelberg Biosphere Wildlife Rescue and Training Center, located between Bettys Bay and Pringle Bay, is currently lo...
02/01/2025

The Kogelberg Biosphere Wildlife Rescue and Training Center, located between Bettys Bay and Pringle Bay, is currently looking for regular volunteers to help with the day to day running of the facility. If you have a passion for conservation, and a few hours to spare a week, please consider becoming a part of our volunteer or first responder network. There is no cost involved to become a volunteers, however those who are interested in becoming a part of our First Responder team will need to complete the basic training. The next course will be run at the rescue center on the 15th and 16th of Feb. Call Michelle to reserve your spot.

If you live in the Durban area and have a passion for helping wildlife, please consider volunteering at CROW. And likewi...
01/01/2025

If you live in the Durban area and have a passion for helping wildlife, please consider volunteering at CROW.
And likewise, if you live in the Western Cape, Overberg region, please consider volunteering at the Kogelberg Kogelberg Biosphere Wildlife Rescue Center.

Did a follow up visit and these guys are all doing so well and loving their new spot. Too cute!
01/01/2025

Did a follow up visit and these guys are all doing so well and loving their new spot. Too cute!

As the founder of a newly permitted wildlife rescue and rehabilitation Center, located in the Western Cape, I have been ...
26/12/2024

As the founder of a newly permitted wildlife rescue and rehabilitation Center, located in the Western Cape, I have been so pleasantly surprised by the support and encouragement I have received, not only from my local colleagues but also from conservation organisations, wildlife management colleges, veterinarians, overseas rehab centres and rehab veterans, Without their words of wisdom and advice, I wouldn't be where I am now. As 2024 comes to an end, I have so many people to thank, the list is very long! I am extremely grateful for their backing, their shared knowledge and also their advice. I am a big believer in collaboration for the betterment of all and I look forward to working with you and alongside you. To those that don't want to know, or only think they know, please carry on. You are not my tribe.
All the best for 2025 to all the truly wild and compassionate rescuers in my life.

24/12/2024
24/12/2024

Wishing all our supporters, our wildlife community, rescuers and volunteer who have helped us get this far, a wonderful and peaceful Christmas. The Kogelberg Biosphere Wildlife Rescue and Training Center will be OPEN, 24/7, right through the holidays to attend to any wildlife emergency calls. You can reach me on 073 314 0674 for any wildlife related issues. The center will be manned (or "womanned", as the case might be) everyday from 7 am to 7pm right through the festive season. Our patients don't know that its a public holiday and will still need care and feeding. You can help us feel a little more 'festive' by supporting the work we do, donating to the our fundraising account, or by volunteering your time at the center. Presents for the patients are also always welcome. Thank you to everyone who has made a Christmas donation via our website www.kogelbergbiosphere.org.za
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.

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See the video below of some of the products we are selling on the website in support of the Wildlife Rescue Centre. Make sure to adopt one of our gorgeous and cuddly baboons. They are so cute. Mr P, Betty's, Elsa and Rooi. Click on the link to browse through the shop. https://wildliferescuesa.co.za/shop/

Step one of turning the old Baboon house into a useable building was made possible by the kindness of volunteers from the community. This is part one of the development of the Kogelberg Biosphere wildlife rescue and training Center. Keep following to see the results.

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We are a group of qualified wildlife rescuers, including a vet nurse, an ecologist and a certified wildlife rehabber, trying to mitigate human/animal conflict by offering advise on how best to deal with injured orphaned or problem wildlife. Having worked in various rehab centers, we understand the pressures placed on resources, time and expertise when there are just too many mouths to feed. A large percentage of baby birds, neonate mammals, and so-called orphans, should never have been picked up in the first place. By providing an advice line for potential rescuers to call, we hope to prevent unnecessary “kidnapping”, or in worst case scenario, at least provide the details of a rehab center that has the space, resources and expertise to handle that particular species. We are also available to do educational talks at schools on every subject from “What to do if you find a baby bird” to “The role of urban wildlife”. Give us a call to arrange a talk at your school.