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Jun 24
5 min

Stories and anecdotes about Black Rhino

These are my stories and stories from others I have spoken to, about our experiences with black rhino. This is not a textbook nor a defin...

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Michael Job

Apr 29
3 min

Mike's Grand Adventure Fundraiser

I have been living and working in the South African bush for the past 17 years, as a guide, field ranger and owner of Siyafunda Wildlife ...

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Michael Job

Apr 29
4 min

Lion Pride and Elephant Herd Encounter

It was a hot humid February morning and we were out on our walking patrol, along the Makhutswi River, on the Greater Makalali Nature Rese...

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Michael Job

Apr 28
1 min

Siyafunda's Video Diary

Hi all, come and enjoy some highlights of our Monitoring drives and walking patrols and memorable moments at Siyafunda on the Greater Mak...

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Michael Job

Apr 6
2 min

Siyafunda Under Lock-Down!

In the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic we find ourselves looking to the future without volunteers and no donations. Will we be able to sur...

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Michael Job

Jul 24, 2019
4 min

When to shoot or not to shoot?

Is shooting charging animals your only option?

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Michael Job

Jul 9, 2019
4 min

Elephant Warning Charge

Bull elephant named Splay, on foot in the Greater Makalali Nature Reserve, just after a warning charge.

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