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THE TOOL OF CHOICE; DR ROWAN LEEMING’S INSIGHT INTO RHINO DEHORNING WITH STIHL CHAINSAWS

When I started my career, I never thought that I would be taking a chainsaw to a rhino horn as much as we do, but then again, I never imagined I would see the absolute brutality that these animals go through. Rhino dehorning – what a bizarre concept. Removing a characteristic feature that makes a- continue reading –

Celebrating Women in Wildlife Conservation

A conversation with Kate Church, founder and managing director of African Wildlife Vets, and Dr Jennifer Lawrence, wildlife veterinarian. Blogpost written by Mia Hordyk Where it all Started Seven years ago, 24-year-old Kate Church had a conversation with her mum that changed everything. After learning about Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s (EKZNW) budget constraints and the increasing- continue reading –

This is going to hurt

This article is written by Dr Jen Lawrence in response to the 8 rhino orphans that were located and rescued during Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Parks dehorning operation. Thanks to extensive helicopter coverage and aerial searches during the operation, the conservation teams were able to locate the rhino orphans. One of the most heartbreaking consequences of the poaching- continue reading –