by Emily Loose | Apr 22, 2009
(as a post script the the Ian Player Perspective – The Horn) I well remember the snowy day in 1982 in Scotland when I drove Ian around the Findhorn Bay, south of Forres, to the Cumming Estate. We were greeted by Gordon Cumming himself, had tea, and “talked...
by Emily Loose | Apr 21, 2009
I remember very clearly my first encounter with the White Rhino, in the Imfolozi Game Reserve, which I have described in some detail in my book ‘The White Rhino Saga.’ But some years after that experience I was talking with the renowned South African ecologist...
by Emily Loose | Apr 7, 2009
Darren Potgieter met Mike Fay in 2003, while he was researching digital aerial photography applications. Darren’s skills as pilot and his knowledge of mapping and environmental issues made him the perfect fit for the Zakouma aerial elephant protection program,...
by Emily Loose | Apr 3, 2009
I’ve been studying for the GMAT over the last month so you must excuse the structure of this blog post; I used it to practice my analysis of an issue analytical writing assignment, (short for can you compose sentences in English). Eco-tourism as a tool for...
by Emily Loose | Mar 26, 2009
This fun and informative video is presented by Kayla Smith an 11 year old pupil at Chisipite. The school has been involved in raising funds for the rhino for 22 years. There are less than 300 black rhino left in Zimbabwe and – without urgent support – it...
by Emily Loose | Dec 12, 2008
A white rhino was shot dead by poachers at 8:15pm last Saturday in the Shamwari Game Reserve on the Eastern Cape of South Africa. This is the first time a rhino has been killed illegally within the province in more than 150 years. I find this incident so deeply...
by Emily Loose | Mar 19, 2008
An attack on Zakouma National Park has garnered international attention regarding the global trade in exotic animals and contraband. The attackers weren’t who typically come to mind when one thinks of “poachers” – but the goal was the same. ...
by Emily Loose | Feb 11, 2008
Late last week 17 African nations signed onto a monumental document announcing their unified dedication to elephant conservation and anti-ivory trading. This extremely significant meeting and agreement formalizes the effort put forth by these nations to protect the...
