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Operation Smile inspired me to Do One Thing:
I can honestly say that if I had not adopted Operation Smile as our beneficiary when running the length of the Great Wall of China in 2006, it is unlikely I would have finished that epic journey of 4, 218 km. When you do something for a purpose that benefits those less fortunate, it gives you extra strength, and you keep going. The China Run raised enough to fund the first ever Operation Smile SA mission where 54 children smiled for the first time. Now, six years later, as the Operation Smile SA ambassador and MyPlanet ambassador, I
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FRIENDS THROUGH ADVERSITY
I would like to share the following email and letters with you: Dear Braam and Peter,
It was wonderful meeting you both in London and we hope you enjoyed the weekend as much as we did. We trust you both got home safely and have slipped back into the way of life in SA. Both Hazel and I wish to thank you again for the kindness you showed in stopping for Team Centrepoint and helping them. True camaraderie and friendship right there in a nutshell.
Below are the messages I sent to Jason and the Team(s) before, during
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Get Connected
DID YOU KNOW … There are about 780 species of dung beetle in Southern Africa and they play a vital role in the eco system. There can be a possible 15, 000 beetles in a pile of rhino or elephant dung! The group responsible for rolling the dung balls are the Telecopids. Sometimes it is merely a ‘food ball’ and other times a ‘nuptial ball’. Here, the male deposits the ball into a hole for the female where he will then mate with her. The ‘brood ball’ will have a single egg which is rolled and buried. The
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CHANGE and CHOICE
My brother, Peter, age 47, died tragically on the 30th April. This has been a tough blow for me and my family for a number of reasons. We lost another brother, Marius, at the young age of 41 some years ago. Marius died from a drug overdose and Peter unfortunately, also died from substance abuse. He had apparently fallen and taken a blow to the back of his head. Sadly, he was left outside a friend’s home, while they were there and aware of his state, for over 24 hours and not taken to a hospital. According to
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Kariega update Tuesday 22h30 4th April
Today is day 33. The last time we worked on Thandi was 23 days ago and I was very apprehensive at what we might find under the gruesome exterior of her facial injuries. The Kariega team for today’s procedure consisted of 25 individuals on-site but with so many thousands willing her to get well and anxious for news of her progress, we feel like only one small component of this rhino’s support network. Thandi’s Team.
As usual, we gathered before the procedure to go through the plan. An addition to the team today was Dr Gerhard Steenkamp
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Kariega update Tuesday 27 March 11pm
As we direct all our energy into the care of Thandi, the tributes to Themba and the wonderful Kariega team just pour in. We are completely overwhelmed by the comments we have received and I must hasten to add here how important it is to realise that I am just one of many dedicated people who have thrown themselves selflessly at this task. In fact I only spend a fraction of my time on Kariega compared to the rest of the team. Most of what I do for these rhino is on the phone and behind a laptop,
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Kariega update Monday 27 March 11pm
Themba’s passing has been desperately tragic and I know that everyone at Kariega is hurting badly having been so intimately involved in his personal struggle to survive. Having deliberated so much about putting him to sleep the day before, his inability to get himself out of the waterhole was a clear indication that he had grown too weak to manage even the simple things he was used to doing.
As I said on day 23 the benefit of hindsight would be the judge of my decisions and now that all information has been revealed, I have to concede
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Kariega update Sun 25 March, sad news …
It is with a huge sense of grief that we regret to inform you of the passing of Themba this Sunday morning. In his compromised state he failed to remove himself from a waterhole he had been drinking at. In spite of efforts to assist him he passed away just after 9am. The whole Kariega team is devastated by this loss after such a dedicated effort to save his life. Our heart felt appreciation to all those that have extended their support over the past 3 weeks. We will miss him dearly and re-commit ourselves to keeping his
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Kariega update Fri 23rd March 8pm
The weather on the way to Kariega today couldn’t have been more reflective of the atmosphere concerning the rhino in that place. Sharp rays of bright sunshine pushing through the gloomy dark clouds that came rolling in off the sea nearby. News of Thandi is consistently promising as she spends much of her time with the mother and calf she knows well. Photographic evidence of her facial status has been difficult to come by but her behaviour gives no indication of the need for additional concern. There is no doubt that all these animals whether poached or not,
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Kariega update Thurs 22nd March 9pm
Visual sightings of Thandi confirm that she is eating and moving around normally. We still do not have good images of her face so difficult to be sure of her condition but I am comfortable that we can maintain low levels of concern for her. Themba on the other hand has not been moving around very much. He remains close to a large water hole and has been eating although not as much as he was 3 days ago. He has spent some time with his leg in the muddy water and knowing how many open spaces there
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Kariega update Wed 21st March 7pm
News from the Kariega team today is that Themba has moved over four hundred meters he has drunk well but is not eating as well as we had hoped. Levels of concern fluctuate between medium to high . This morning he hadn’t moved much and seemed to have taken his session yesterday quite badly but this afternoon he seems a little improved. Some fluid has come from the drainage holes in his leg overnight. Comments from Prof Reyers warn of the possibility of liver infection. We are not in a position to be able to do a liver
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Kariega update Tues 20th March 7pm
Day 19 and today we worked with Themba without catching sight of Thandi. We spent a long time with him assessing if there was any way we could avoid another anaesthetic. He appeared a little more lethargic to me and his leg is still giving him a lot of discomfort. Jason reported some lumps of pussy fluid every time he lay down and I wasn’t sure which hole it was coming from. On the strength of his previous blood results which showed that his kidneys were in better shape than I had thought, I made the decision to
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Kariega update Mon 19th March 9pm
Themba is moving less and less every day, he is still eating and drinking well but our levels of concern are creeping up again and the fear of infection running out of control in that leg, worries us continuously. We will resist another anaesthetic at all costs but tomorrow, once again, we prepare for this very real possibility. How much more of these can he take? Will this be the one that makes his body say enough is enough? Given all that he has gone through, the level of pressure on the team increases every time. Tomorrow morning
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Kariega update Sun 18th March 5pm
Jason and the rest of the Kariega monitoring effort report that Themba has moved about 750 meters over the past 24 hours, has drunk well and is passing large amounts of dung which confirms the amount of intake the tracking team have observed. His leg status is unchanged and there is possibly more opaque discharge today than what we have seen before which could be an ominous indicator of our struggle against infection. So he appears to be holding his own for now but we will have to watch his leg wounds carefully over the next 48 hours
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Kariega update Thurs 15th March 2pm
They’re alive! Both Themba and Thandi continue to fight for their lives at Kariega. Thandi is simply inspirational ! The way she is moving around the reserve indicates her position in the recovery process is improving every day. We found her running with a female and calf which we dehorned the other day so she is socially intergrating again which is a very positive sign. Her face is also showing some good signs of progress. The maggot infestation is much improved and the level of infection has reduced around her facial injuries. Under anaesthetic she was stable and
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Kariega update Wed 14th March 8pm
Once again we find ourselves on the eve of planned vet procedures on our two rhino. The build up to these operations is very stressful. Most wildlife procedures require much more planning and thought than actual time we spend carrying them out, but in this case the effort and logistics are double so I have spent most of the afternoon in planning for another big day. Apart from the practicalities of a helicopter, work teams, drugs, vehicles, ropes, water, press, video and weather implications the most important thing is patient preparation. In this case we can’t do pre-anaesthetic
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Kariega update Tues 13th March 6pm
For the first time since this horrendous ordeal began, Themba showed us some real signs of progress this afternoon. He is much more alert than he has been and although he is still not taking weight on his leg, he gave us a good rev when we tried to assess his condition at close range. It was wonderful! We had planned to treat him today so he would have a 2 day break before his next surgery session. However, after finding him in a well grassed hollow next to a water hole that he has been drinking from
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Kariega update Sun 11th Mar 8pm
Themba has only moved about 30 meters through the day and he has not been near water since the procedure more than 24 hours ago. This is making us feel a little anxious and we hope that he will make it down to water tonight. He does appear to be alert and responsive but the thicket he is in is making meaningful observations of his leg difficult.
Thandi has been out in the open this evening and is looking good. There was substantial rain overnight and we hope that this has not rinsed too much of the
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Kariega update Sun 11th Mar 8pm
Themba has only moved about 30 meters through the day and he has not been near water since the procedure more than 24 hours ago. This is making us feel a little anxious and we hope that he will make it down to water tonight. He does appear to be alert and responsive but the thicket he is in is making meaningful observations of his leg difficult.
Thandi has been out in the open this evening and is looking good. There was substantial rain overnight and we hope that this has not rinsed too much of the
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Subject: Kariega update Sun 11th Mar 9am
Day 10 for Thandi and Themba. Thandi spent a lot of time after her procedure yesterday out on the plains grazing like a healthy rhino which is quite remarkable. The inclusion of the sedative drug in the dart which we hope causes short-term amnesia is an interesting consideration here as her behaviour does not match her circumstances.
Themba has only been in the open during the night thus far and is obviously in a different psychological space to Thandi.
Today we have the invaluable assistence of tracking bracelets on both rhino after the Chipembere Foundation sourced
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Kariega Rhino Poaching update
Subject: Kariega update Sat 10th Mar 4pm
It has been a dramatic day at Kariega. Having set out with the possibility of loosing Themba, we ended emotionally drained but relieved that they are both still alive. We all find it so difficult to get used to the gruesome extent of their injuries and the senselessness behind them, that every procedure is an emotionally jarring one for the whole team. But how can we possibly conceive what Themba and Thandi are going through. Today we got a better understanding of the extent of Themba’s leg injuries as nine days
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Kariega update Fri 9th Mar 11am
During the night Themba moved about 350 meters and was found lying up in a good area. There are obvious signs of him having grazed during the night and we are not going to disturb him today for treatment. Full assessment will be done tomorrow under anaesthetic.
Part of the treatment progression during this 1st week has been to cross-reference as much as possible to ensure we are doing all we can for them. I have had daily conversations with other vets around the country who have had to treat survivors of poaching. Success has been very
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Kariega update Wed 8th Mar 5pm
Themba has moved a substantial distance over the past few days. Lance has confirmed that he is eating and drinking and he is passing normal feaces which are all positives signs. However, on a visual examination of him earlier today his leg is showing signs of possible deterioration and the way he is favouring it has not improved in the past 48 hours. The decision to change his anti-inflammatory to something more potent has now been taken. We run higher risks of damage to kidneys if they are already compromised. Given his ordeal this is quite likely and
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Kariega Rhino Poaching updates from Dr William Fowlds
Subject: Kariega update Wed 8th Mar 9am
Themba has been found alive this morning so I am on my way to assess his condition and plan to top up his anti-inflammatory. We will report back later in the day on his status. The Kariega team are doing a great job in keeping watch over them without harassing them. A critical component of our care plan is to try and balance maximum possible treatment with minimum possible stress. Our decision not to move them to a boma for closer observation was made in an effort to keep their understandable
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It is time to STOP TALKING ABOUT WHAT WE SHOULD BE DOING..
The sheer horror! That a human can do something like this. No matter what the motive might be…to be so utterly brutal as to hack into a living animals head, not only removing the horn but the growth plate and cutting the machete deep into the skull. As I helped clean her wounds I wept…not only for her pain but for humanity. She will hopefully live a good life after this. She has been grazing and drinking but I wonder how she feels about our species?
One cannot help crying at this senseless cruelty.
(AND THROWING OUR DIFFERENT
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The Pain
The Pain
Wilderness has always been in me and me in it We are one, this connected Earth and I My fear and anxiety of leaving Africa for the cold and barren sterility of Antarctica was real I often say ‘real is rare’ but this ‘real’ was eating at my Soul Was I being foolish or brave? I am still unsure
I have been home a short while and still I feel the pain When I was on that frozen harsh relentless wilderness I hurt a great deal My days and nights, all alight by the sun, were
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“Always take sides, neutrality favours the oppressor but never the oppressed”.
I once read “Always take sides, neutrality favours the oppressor but never the oppressed”. Mostly, this is true. But when we take a side it is vital that we have done our homework well. When a ‘side’ is taken based on only emotion, it needs to be argued, countered and challenged…after which an informed decision is made and acted upon.
I have long stood for the plight of the planet…this sacred place we call Earth. I have championed ’causes’ and fought strongly to defend them…in spite of people trying to pull me down in their vain efforts to
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Team SA finish the Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race to the South Pole!
Photo credit: Henri van Schalkwyk, Urban Brew Studios
Sent by Urban Brew Studios on 28 January 2012
Braam Malherbe and Peter van Kets from Team SA finish the Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race to the South Pole in joint third position with Team British Green/Centrepoint
After twenty five days in extreme weather conditions and 742 kilometers of what is described as the toughest race on the planet, Braam Malherbe and Peter van Kets has arrived at the South Pole. Team SA and Team British Green/Centrepoint arrived at the South Pole on Saturday 28 January 2012 at 06:00 (SA time). They
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MEDIA RELEASE FROM WOOLWORTHS 2012 Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race to the South Pole Braam Malherbe Progress Update
Monday 23 January 2012 The Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race to the South Pole has been won, but team SA, who are expected to reach the South Pole in the next 6 days, made the brave decision to help a fellow contestant who is suffering from a fractured arm. Braam Malherbe and Peter van Kets offered to help Andrew Carrie from team British Green with his load. The duo have added an additional 9 kg to their 70 kg load of equipment that they are required to pull to the finish line.
Speaking from the South Pole Braam said
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Antarctica Update by Urban Brew
Press Release 16 January 2012 Team SA, Braam Malherbe and Peter van Kets arrived at the halfway checkpoint at 17:37 (GMT) on Sunday 15 January 2012. They are currently lying in 4th position. Team British Blue was evacuated last week because of a medical emergency and since then Team Tri-National, James Raaff, Frank Runge and Gavin Moran as well as Yoyo Menten-Schepers and Matt Elliot of the Anglo-Dutch Team have also fallen out of the race. Both teams had to be picked up in Arctic Trucks and taken to Checkpoint 1, they will continue the remaining 360 kilometres
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Update from Antarctica ( sent by Urban Brew Studios)
10 January 2012 Sent by Urban Brew Studios
An Update from Antarctica Drama during the first week Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race to the South Pole
“I would rather be a live donkey than a dead lion.” These famous words of Ernest Shackleton when he turned back short from discovering the South Pole, aptly describes a drama of 36 hours in the historic Scott – Amundsen Centenary South Pole challenge. It started when the expedition doctor was called out for a situation which turned out not to be serious at all and it ended with the emergency evacuation of competitor
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Thank You!
Thank you so much for all the special messages! One in particular…(no name): “you don’t realise how many lives you effect, change, inspire. Thank you.” And I THANK YOU…all my friends who have vision and a purpose driven life…thank YOU for believing in me (because you believe in yourself).
We now fly to Novo (Russian base in Antarctica) on Tue nite 11h30 because 160km/p/hr winds wrecked the tents…nerves are up but as I always say…’when the impala goes to a new waterhole, it doesn’t know what lurks there…it must be scared and cautious.’ I go to face a
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MY TALK AT THE COP17 FAITH RALLY – DURBAN, 27/11/11
CARING FOR THE EARTH
Before I ran the entire length of the Great Wall of China, a distance of 4, 218kms, I was told by doctors and sports scientists that it was physically impossible. Well, as a relatively ordinary guy, I proved them wrong. I put this down to a simple belief I have: that if you have big dreams and plan well, then NOTHING is impossible! In my opinion, COP17 is the most important meeting of nations on Earth ever. And it is now, more than ever, that we need to have faith! What does it mean
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Multi-Faith Rally for Climate Justice, 27 November 2011
The day of the Multi-Faith Rally for Climate Justice is nearing!
As you are surely well aware, the rally will be taking place at Kings Park Stadium on Sunday 27 November. Gates will open at 10am. Community based entertainment begins at 11h00. Official entertainment starts at 12h30 and ceremonial procedures begin at 14h00. Tickets are free. The purpose of the rally is to ask delegates negotiating at the upcoming climate change conference (COP17) taking place in Durban from 27 November to 9 December, to do so with courage and fairness.
The biggest climate change roadshow on earth and
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Build up to COP17
”We are at a tipping point in the world. The battle is whether our children inherit a barren world that faces an ecological disaster – a “perfect storm” where the crisis of fuel, food, unemployment, population growth, economic and climate-change intersect. The solution cannot be a mindless strategy of increased consumption – we must learn to live within the responsible limits of what our planet can sustain. After all, we have no Planet B. Albert Einstein said: “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” The single most important
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THE RHINO DILEMMA
The rhino dilemma is a human induced problem and demands that we seek an immediate solution. The dilemma unfortunately extends beyond the horror and brutality of the poaching, it goes deep into our hearts and psyches. We wrestle amongst ourselves, arguing about the ‘right’ way to save these iconic animals. The many different view points, many valid, many well-intentioned and many simply un-informed, have not been always been devoid of ego. But while we argue and debate amongst ourselves, the animals still die daily. “What are you waiting for?” if they could voice their hearts, they perhaps would
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THE WAY FORWARD
Most friends will have read all of my POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO RHINO POACHING. If not, read them all before making a decision or forming your view point (you can see them on my website www.braammalherbe.com )
Herewith what I am doing:
There is much interest in the rhino war…over 270 ‘concerned and interested’ groups are on FB alone. Of these, a conservative 30% are scams! I will show this on SA Tv’s 50/50 nature program shortly. Whilst most of us have good intention there are many that simply exploit human emotion to rake in a fast buck.
I
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Chapter 5 of 5:POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO RHINO POACHING
Chapter 5: “THINK SOLUTIONS…THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE”
CRISIS in Mandarin is broken into two beautiful symbols…the CRI means ‘danger’ or ‘fear’ whilst the SIS means ‘opportunity’. Let us all, with our many many opinions and views, consolidate without egos or tunnelled vision, and collectively unite toward a common goal…saving the rhino from extinction…
So…I reiterate, there is no ‘silver bullet’ solution. Below is a brief summary of the previous chapters…
1) In Taking The Fight To The Poachers I write about the areas that cannot realistically poison (or treat) the horn. Logistically, an area as big as
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POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO RHINO POACHING: Chapter 4 (Part 2) LEGALISING THE TRADE IN RHINO HORN
(Please be sure to read all of the chapters….this will provide a broader understanding)
If you have read my last post from Michael Eustice in Business Day you will have some idea on this chapter already.
Since CITES banned the trade in rhino horn in 1976 over 65, 000 rhino have been butchered. No ban has ever succeeded. They usually fuel the fuel the coffers of the criminals.
Over 400 private rhino owners exist in South Africa. Collectively they hold approximately 30% of our rhino but became non –viable for them to farm rhino. Let me first contextualise
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Chapter 4 of 5: LEGALISING THE TRADE IN RHINO HORN Part 1 (of 2)
So far I have written brief chapters touching on a number of issues, such as “INCREASING COUNTER POACHING OPERATIONS”…”EDUCATING THE ASIAN PEOPLE”…”POISONING THE HORN”…All which have merit and are indeed part of the solution, but, as said before, there is no ‘silver bullet’ answer. Having said this, we need to urgently look at ALL the options available and WORK TOGETHER to ensure a positive outcome for our rhino…(and indeed, through reaching a solution together, we create a TEMPLATE for the sustainable survival of many species…and perhaps, us included!) Part 1: of LEGALISING THE TRADING RHINO HORN (Part 2
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CHAPTER 3: POISONING THE HORN (Part 2)
As said previously, it is important to read ALL of my Chapters…(this is Chapter 3 part 2) before reaching a view point. I say in the strongest terms, if we can UNITE against a common enemy, we win the battle. I will show you how we can make this happen. After all the Chapters I will post a ‘game plan’ that is strategic and will work with your buy in.
RHINO RESCUE PROJECT: INFORMATION “All that is needed for the forces of evil to triumph, is for enough good men to do nothing” – Edmund Burke With the
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Chapter 3 of 5: POISONING THE HORN ( Part 1)
POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO RHINO POACHING…. Chapter 3: POISONING THE HORN
As said in my earlier chapters, there is no ‘Silver Bullet’ solution…but there are real and practical solutions. I want to reiterate…READ ALL OF MY CHAPTERS…think beyond what is obviously an emotional issue, because emotion fuels a purpose but has no guarantee of success UNLESS WELL IMPLEMENTED. There are way too many Chiefs out there (with no doubt good intentions). i will be posting, at the end of my chapters on POSITIVE SOLUTION TO RHINO POACHING … a list of simple and effective ways to stop the slaughter.
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Chapter 2 of 5: Educating the Asian People
A WARNING: Please be extremely careful if you want to donate money to a “help rhino” cause. I am sure you would want to be sure your money is going to be used in a way that DIRECTLY benefits rhino conservation. There are OVER 270 “help rhino” entities out there…many ARE SCAMS…I know this and will show this on TV shortly! PLEASE PUT MONEY TO A CAUSE THAT IS A) CREDIBLE and B) CAN SHOW A TRACK RECORD. I will shortly be posting a list of bona fide organizations where you will be able to see the results
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Chapter 1 of 5: INCREASED COUNTER POACHING OPERATIONS
The first of 5 chapters on POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO RHINO POACHING…please see all chapters over the next 5 days. Be informed, then act)…I will conclude in a weeks time on “THE BIGGER PICTURE”. Chapter 1: INCREASED COUNTER POACHING OPERATIONS In areas such as the Kruger National Park (KNP) and other important tourist destination reserves one cannot entertain dehorning or poisoning the horn. The iconic rhino is there in all its glory to be observed, photographed and adored. No tourist is there to see the Big 4 and 1/2…they want to see the Big 5. So what can be
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Solutions to Rhino Poaching
Just home now…as promised, my informed, experienced and educated views on rhino poaching AND SOLUTIONS.
I will be writing a chapter each day for the next 5 days…please read each chapter and think not that the specific chapter I am writing about is a ‘silver bullet’ solution…there are various issues that need to be dealt with. Remember though, throughout what I write, that my primary purpose is to prevent this iconic animal from becoming extinct…the rhino is a symbolic example of what we are doing to many many species. I will be writing on five issues:
1) Increased
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The Horror of Man’s Greed…
I was woken this morning to terrible news…3 rhino had been darted last night at Aquila game farm 2 hrs north of Cape Town. I went out there to what I can only describe as horror. The younger of the 3 has survived. When I left for Aquila they were still looking for the 3rd animal. When I arrived they had found it…dead and mutilated. The other rhino has had its front horn hacked off and the second one half sawn…the poachers had obviously been disturbed…the animal has been treated but still cannot stand up. He tried when
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Operation Smile International Conference 2011 – Beijing
I returned to Beijing, China for the first time since completing a world first of running the entire length of the Great Wall from Jiayuguan in the Gobi Desert to Shanhaiguan at the Bo Hai (sea) in 2006. My running partner, David, and I covered a distance of 4, 218 kms in 98 days of running. This journey was life-changing. I did it for two reasons: to show people, mainly children, that if you have big dreams then nothing is impossible. Also, to raise money for the first Operation Smile mission in South Africa (enough money was raised
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Recycling
Filming the latest Get Connected with Braam episode was really quite disturbing for me. It’s about Re-cycling and I needed to do a bit of research which saw the crew and I at one of the municipal dump sites, Vissershok, just off the N7. We drove to the highest point of the dump, over 60m above the level ground below. I was literally standing on a mountain of garbage! Statistics from the City of Cape Town’s audit of the site are staggering! Between 2 and 2 and a half THOUSAND tons of human waste is dumped
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Survival is the focus in the long run
Article from “The Big Issue” magazine, written by Bronwen Dyke. Click here for original article
Braam Malherbe is not comfortable being a passive spectator. He’s a doer. Whether it’s running along the Great Wall of China or from Namibia to Mozambique to raise funds for children’s cleft palate operations, teaching vulnerable youth about the laws of nature or filming for television’s conservation programme 50/50, he’s always got something on the go. And that’s how Malherbe likes it.
He’s a man on a mission, a self-styled eco-warrior who believes his purpose in life is to help people – children
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