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Zoos in South Africa (2 C, 13 P) Pages in category "Animal welfare organisations based in South Africa" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries , where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) is an international non-profit organisation committed to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of seabirds in Southern Africa. Recognised by the South African Veterinary Council, SANCCOB operates from its headquarters at the Rietvlei Wetland Reserve in Table View ...
The springbok antelope (Antidorcas marsupialis) is the national animal of South Africa. This is a list of the mammal species recorded in South Africa. There are 299 mammal species in South Africa, of which two are critically endangered, eleven are endangered, fifteen are vulnerable, and thirteen are near threatened. Two of the species listed ...
Some dog rescues specialize in saving animals that are on the euthanasia list at high kill shelters. One of these rescue groups out of Florida recently saved 12 elderly Chihuahua and Chihuahua mix ...
South African police have rescued 26 migrants, believed to be from Ethiopia, who had been held captive in a house in Johannesburg. Fifteen were found naked inside the property while the 11 others ...
On 27 March 2020 the government of South Africa announced a national lockdown to combat the spread of the deadly virus Covid-19. This meant that the SPCA had to close its doors to the public and could only assist with animal related emergencies. [5] During the lockdown the SPCA housed 23 staff members onsite to care for the animals at the SPCA.
The elephants had been transported to South Africa and were being trained using a circus elephant and individuals who had come out from Malaysia to do so. The training methods used were cruel and inhumane. A guilty verdict was given in court, this was a landmark achievement for the NSPCA and wild animals in South Africa. [8]