Great Conservation News!

Great Conservation News!

For the first time, we’ve seen the 6 hippo together in the Waagschaalvlei! Five hippo were reintroduced to the area by the Nuwejaars SMA in 2010. The new calf become the first hippo to be born on the Agulhas Plain in about 150 years. We’re so happy they are doing so well!

Red-chested Flufftail

Red-chested Flufftail

Birdwatching in the Overberg. During the past weekend Dr Wim de Klerk saw the Red-chested Flufftail (Rooiborsvleikuiken) op nearby wine farm, Strandveld Vineyards. “Hierdie spesie kom waarskynlik wyd voor in die park en SMA, maar word nie aangeteken nie omdat hy so skelm is.”