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Whispering to animals
The Stony Point Nature Reserve in Betty’s Bay is home to one of the largest successful breeding colonies of the African Penguin in the world. The reserve gives the public an opportunity to see these beautiful birds as they go about their daily activities via a boardwalk which runs through the colony without disturbing them. These two penguins were enjoying a brief midday nap together. Visit the website for more information: www.capenature.co.za/reserves/stony-point-nature-reserve. PHOTO: Xenia Leito
Safari park mooted for Kleinmond Writer De Waal Steyn
(PPP) kicking off last week.
The development of a safari park near Kleinmond featuring elephants and other game, together with a manor house, 20 chalets, a restaurant complex, tented camp and boma, staff quarters, and animal stables and enclosures is one step closer to reality with the public participation process
The proposed development is being planned by Craig Saunders, owner of Elephant Adventures, on the Lamloch Farm approximately 2 km east of Kleinmond. In December last year Saunders said in an interview that he had no doubt that this project would add value to the local economy.
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close and personal with the largest mammals on earth and to be taught the importance of conserving and protecting our natural environment and the other species that share the earth with us.” Saunders already owns three other wildlife sanctuaries – at Hartbeespoort Dam, Hazyview and The Crags near Plettenberg Bay. Based on the
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“Most visitors to our sanctuaries are foreigners, all needing to be accommodated and fed, which will be good for the local hospitality industry. We place a very strong emphasis on education and have a good relationship with various universities which undertake research on aspects of elephant behaviour. We also encourage visits from school groups which enables youngsters to get up
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habitat type, habitat condition and the potential for wildlife at Lamloch as described in the PPP documentation, the following species can be considered for introduction: bontebok, plains zebra, red hartebeest, eland, buffalo, elephant (in captivity), lion (in captivity) and black rhinoceros. Read more on P4
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