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At African Conservation Experience we are long-term supporters of Care For Wild Africa, a project at one of the world’s largest rhino orphanages that is committed to rehabilitating the rhinos orphaned by poaching so that they can be successfully released back into their natural environment. Whilst we try to convey how it looks and feels […]

African Wild Dogs are often judged by their appearance, but there’s much more to this endangered animal than meets the eye. Their irregular fur patterns and musky colours can make them seem unclean and unkempt, and their tendency to live and travel in packs can make them appear aggressive and confrontational. However, perception shouldn’t always […]

Taking place at the London Excel on 6th and 7th May, the National Pet Show is back for another weekend of action packed entertainment and education. If you’re heading to the show, you’ll no doubt know there’s a lot to get involved with. Below, we’ve picked six things that we’d suggest you have to see […]

You might already know that the cheetah is the world’s fastest land mammal, reaching speeds of up to 70mph in just three seconds, but there’s a lot more to this lightning fast animal than meets the eye. From their distinctive facial marks that reflect the glare of the sun to their powerful and muscular tails […]

African elephants are the largest animals walking the Earth. Their graceful and gentle nature makes them an animal that many hold close to their hearts. African elephants are particularly easy to spot due to their prominent characteristics and features, such as their large ears, long curved tusks and their powerful trunks. The sheer size and […]

What are some of the species we have lost in 2016? What caused their demise? 2016 was not a great year for wildlife. Many species have been lost forever or been declared functionally extinct. Admittedly, many of them are lesser known species, which might explain why their demise was not plastered all over the news. They […]

Care for Wild Africa on tour in the USA Care for Wild Africa founder and manager Petronel Niewoudt is off to the United States this week and she is not going for a holiday! Petronel is embarking on an intense tour to raise awareness for rhino conservation and the plight of rhino poaching in South […]

Tremendous work is being done all across the world to help improve the numbers of African animals that are vulnerable and endangered, but how can you help to make a difference this year? Below, we’ve outlined six ways that we can all help to make a difference to the lives and habitats of endangered African […]

If you’re looking for the experience of a lifetime, you might have considered an extravagant trip around the globe, swimming with dolphins or eating at some of the world’s top restaurants, but you might not have considered volunteering with animals in Africa. Taking part in conservation project work in Africa can be one of the […]

Many famous people have passed away in 2016. The world press and social media have given ample tribute to them. We don’t want to distract from their legacy – many of them were truly inspirational, talented and influential. But we do want to give recognition to another group of people that has seen heavy losses […]

Commonly referred to as the king of the jungle, Lions combine beauty with strength, and this makes them one of the most majestic animals in the world. The combination of brains and brawn means that they’re experts when it comes to raising their families, marking their territories, hunting and socialising. However, despite their commanding presence, […]

What comes to mind when you think of a rhino? A large, bad tempered prehistoric looking creature? To some point that might be true, especially considering rhinos have wandered the earth for over 50 million years, yet the rhinos we see today are vastly different to those prehistoric beasts. They have evolved, lived for some […]

Are you getting ready to watch the super moon tonight? On Monday 14 November, the moon will be the closest to the Earth on a full moon day since 1948. And the next time we are in for this spectacular sight won’t be until 2034. So are you staying up to enjoy some moon gazing? […]

When we’re not sure what to make of things, a very normal thing to do is to turn to people we trust. We ask our families, friends or teachers for advise. But if they don’t have the answers, or we want a truly unbiased perspective, we might look outside our own circle and take some […]

ACE HR Manager Pam assists in leopard capture-and-collar procedure in Zimbabwe The Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage and Research Centre are not only running a very busy wildlife rehabilitation centre, but are also engaged in a long-term predator study in the Matopos National Park region. The research aims to determine the population size and territories of leopard […]

Africa is the home to a variety of species of animals, yet whether it’s because of the poaching crisis, loss of habitat, deforestation or simply human greed, there is a large number of species which are on the endangered list. At African Conservation Experience we work in conjunction with a number of conservation projects that […]

Nobody wants wild animals to end up in wildlife rehabilitation centres, sanctuaries or zoos. In an ideal world they should live out their lives in the wild. But as wildlife populations suffer from habitat loss, poaching, poisoning and other manmade infractions, wildlife rehabilitation centres can often be the only option to save individual animals. Most […]