Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 - WAG Wag Tuesday, March 09, 2004 8:21 PM Radio Collars Sponsorship Needed IT IS IN YOUR POWER TO SET ME FREE! We all dream about releasing wild animals back to nature, but it is not quite as easy at it seems - especially not in the case of predators. In most instances the animals are highly territorial and it almost impossible to introduce especially captive bred animals into an area where there are resident wild animals of the same species. However at SanWild we are fortunate that it is a new reserve and the predators currently in our rehabilitation programs will not have to face the immediate danger of fighting other of their kind to establish new territories. However before they can be given their freedom it is essential that we raise sufficient funds to pay for satellite tracking collars and the software necessary to run the monitoring system on our computers. Despite repeated attempts to find the funding for this we have not yet been successful and unfortunately time is running out for especially the lions and brown hyena cubs. For their release to be successful it is necessary that the animals start their exploration of their immediate areas while they are still young and their hunting skills is being developed. -- PLEASE SET THE BROWN HYENA PUPS FREE BY SPONSORING THEIR SATELLITE TRACKING COLLARS. The two brown hyena pups, Nelson and Grace are ready to start with this program. Unfortunately we cannot risk taking them out on daily excursions until they have been collared so that we can find them if they do not return with us to their boma. They are not yet old enough to cope on their own and will need some protection, however they must know begin to explore nature for themselves and learn to find food effectively. TOTAL COST FOR SATELLITE COLLARS FOR BOTH YOUNG BROWN HYENAS = $4 000.00 -- Lions: Lutalo & Aisha Total cost for both lions for satellite tracking collars = $4 000.00 Lutalo and Aisha are also ready to be released - they are now two years old. In actual fact they should have been released when they were approximately 18 months old. Unfortunately the accident Lutalo had that resulted in a broken hip postponed their release for quite some time. He has recovered well and the quicker we can release them to practise and perfect their hunting skills the better. Aisha has continued to be very active in their enclosure and absolutely hates being confined. She is dying to leave the enclosure and get on with the business of being a wild lion - young lions perfect their hunting skills from about 18 months. It is therefore the right time to release them to become SanWild's first free ranging lion pride. -- Wild Dogs: They will be ready for release soon, but will need your help before they can finally taste freedom. We need to fit two of the dogs with satellite tracking collars. Please help us to return them to the wild for the first time ever - they have only known captivity and pain. It is within your power to help set them free. TOTAL COST FOR SATELLITE TRACKING COLLARS FOR TWO DOGS = $4 000.00 The group of four wild dogs have recovered well from the reconstructive surgery that was needed to repair injuries to two of the dogs' faces. They are not quite ready for release, but will be moved to a large enclosure over the weekend. However we are preparing for their release relatively soon, but off course need to find funding for the tracking collars first. The fundraising project is essential and extremely necessary to give these animals their freedom. This is what SanWild is all about - returning wild animals back to nature. We would appreciate any help in this regard and time if of the essence and as stated before, we have not yet managed to get sponsorship for this very worthy cause. The initial capital outlay would also extend its service to other wild animals at SanWild as the collars and tracking equipment can be re-used once the initial releases have been successful. When we feel that the animals released at coping well and have proved their hunting skills, the collars will be removed and they will then be free to continue their lives without any human interference. -- If you are interested in helping, kindly please phone our offices at +27 (0) 15-318 7900 or email louise for more information and a detailed costing for the satellite tracking collars. Sponsors for a particular group of animals (i.e. wild dog, brown hyena pups or lions) may use the releases for public relations and will be invited to attend the collaring and release of the animals. Please help us by sponsoring one of the above mentioned groups of animals. They are ready to taste freedom for the first time in their lives, but we have not managed to yet raise sufficient funding to make this possible. Without your help they will continue to pace up and down the fences holding them captive - watching with longing eyes as other wild animals roam around their enclosures free and wild. What price does one put on freedom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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