5 PLASTIC REPLACEMENTS
5 Plastic replacements we can’t live without There are so many environmentally friendly products out there that it is difficult to choose just five! Not only have clever inventors created replacements for plastic, but they’ve designed substitutes for single-use items that all contribute to the amount of waste accumulated in our landfills and water systems. There are a million ways to be eco-friendly, whether it is about using green cleaning products in your home or switching to reusable sanitary or cosmetic products. Long gone are the days of just saying no to a straw – now we have a responsibility...
INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL: Daniel Hartz
This week Inspiring Indivual is the founder of Sustainability Champion, Daniel Hartz.
CHARITY SPOTLIGHT: PANGOLIN PRESERVATION
Wild In Africa is extremely excited to present one of our newest partner charities, Pangolin Preservation, an organization that seeks to stop the illegal poaching of Temminck’s Ground Pangolins in Africa.
SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE... HERE ARE 5 FACTS ABOUT LEOPARD TORTOISE!
The Leopard tortoise is a large and gorgeously marked species of tortoise. Slow and quiet creature, Leopard tortoises are nevertheless a signature animal of the African savannah. 1. Leopard Tortoise are part of the Small 5 You've heard of the Big 5, but what about the little guys? The Small or Little 5 refers to small animals that can be seen during safaris and have similar names to the Big 5. Leopard tortoise, Rhino beetle, Buffalo weaver, Elephant shrew and Antlion make up the ‘little 5’. 2. Leopard tortoises can swim! They are the only tortoise that do not have...
A MONTH OF LOVE! 💓
We’re rebooting 2021 with a month of LOVE! From the 14th of January to the 14th of February, ALL our beaded bracelets are going on SALE!
INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL: Ulla Lohman
Our weekly Inspiring Individual is photojournalist, volcano addict and adventurer Ulla Lohman
EXPLORE WITH SHANNON WILD: ARCTIC
Welcome to a new addition to our blog for 2021! Happy New Year by the way. I’m going to take you on an adventure with me to some of the most amazing places on earth. I’m Shannon Wild, the founder of Wild In Africa and a National Geographic filmmaker and photographer. Today you’re going to journey with me to the Arctic! A region filled with top tier predators, adorable fluffy foxes and even tusked marine mammals. Now I’m the first to admit that I’ve never been a fan of cold weather. Growing up in north-eastern Australia meant scorching summers and...
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Season’s Greetings to our Wild Tribe! To those of you celebrating Christmas, we hope today is a merry and magical occasion. While we in South Africa have less of the twinkling lights and absolutely none of the snowfall associated with this day in the northern hemisphere, we’re humming along to Christmas tunes and baking mince pies none the less! The smell of sunscreen, chlorine, and barbecue fills the air, and we’ll make sure we get a good amount of time beside the pool over the next couple of days! This is an African Christmas and we kind of like it,...
Never too late - we sell VIRTUAL GIFT CARDS! 🎉
Don't panic! Even if you missed the deadline for your gift to arrive on time this Holiday season, we have THE solution: Wild In Africa Virtual Gift Card!
2020 YEAR IN REVIEW: Our biggest donations to date!
The support you’ve shown by purchasing our beaded bracelets over the last six months has directly fundraised US$13000 for our 12 wildlife conservation charities!
INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL: Leighton Lum
Meet this week Inspiring Individual: wildlife adventurous photographer Leighton Lum.
2020 ECO-FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS GUIDE
Incorporate new eco-friendly Christmas ideas into the seasonal festivities!
INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL: Hillary Hankey
This week Inspiring Individual is bird lover, ethical animal trainer Hillary Hankey
TIPS FOR AN ECO-FRIENDLY THANKSGIVING
Go into Thanksgiving this year with a renewed sense of appreciation, courtesy of 2020 and Covid-19! Here are our tips for an eco-friendly Thanksgiving.
INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL: ALESSANDRO BELLONI
This week Inspiring Individual is the sustainability dedicated pilote and wildlife photographer: Alessandro Belloni
CHARITY FOCUS: WILD TOMORROW FUND
Wild In Africa is incredibly proud to support Wild Tomorrow Fund’s efforts to preserve and protect wildlife and their habitats. Their organization funds the conservation of protected areas and helps to develop and grow wild habitats for wildlife.
INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL: Dr Evan Antin
Meet this week Inspiring Individual: the veterinarian and reptile fan, Dr Evan Antin.
NATIONAL CAT DAY - BOW DOWN TO YOUR RULER
To celebrate National Cat Day, discover our CEO (Cat Executive Officer) story VV and the amazing work of our Big Cat related charity, Zambian Carnivore Programme.
REPTILE AWARENESS DAY
It’s National Reptile Awareness Day and we’re here to debunk some myths and hopefully convert as many people as possible into reptile lovers.
INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL: Serhat Demiroglu
From Turkish medical doctor to wildlife photographer following his dreams, meet this week Inspring Individual: Serhat Demiroglu
INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL: Jonas Beyer
This weeks Inspirational Individual is passionate Arctic wildlife photographer, Jonas Beyer.
FREE OCTOBER DOWNLOADS
To celebrate Reptile Awareness Day, the October 2020 Free Download is a Chameleon wallpaper by Ekaterina Nikolaenko.
INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS: Connie Allen
This week "Inspiring Individual" is Elephants Researcher and Wildlife Photographer Connie Allen.
5 REMARKABLE PANGOLIN FACTS
5 remarkable facts about the most trafficked mammal in the world: the Pangolin.
CHARITY FOCUS: NKOMBE RHINO
Overview Nkombe Rhino was founded in 2010 by South African native and Rugby professional Joe Pietersen and his brother Willem. They spent their childhood surrounded by the most biodiversity and variety of wild spaces, daily access to explore and had “the privilege of being exposed to nature from a young age, giving us the opportunity to form an opinion early and impact nature in our way.” Nkombe Rhino is an organisation that started out focusing on protecting Rhinos by helping anti-poaching units, veterinarians and helicopter pilots with the aim to “pool resources through sustainable partnerships to better impact the conservation...
TRAINING DOGS FOR ANTI-POACHING
Anti-poaching units are adding specially trained tracking dogs to their toolkits to detect human scent and wildlife products: the K9 units.
INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS: Greta F. Iori
Greta F. Iori is this week "Inspiring individual". Follow this Mother Earth Ambassador's journey and her inspired career countering illegal wildlife trade and driving sustainable solutions for human-wildlife conflict.
FREE SEPTEMBER DOWNLOAD
For World Rhino Day, our September 2020 Free Download is our Rhino wallpaper!
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FILMMAKER
I’m often asked what it’s like to be a National Geographic cinematographer, what a typical day looks like. The reality is, there is no typical day and it’s one of the many reasons I love this line of work! So, in anticipation of Women's Equality Day on Wednesday 26th August I’ve decided to share a day from one of my National Geographic documentaries ‘The Real Black Panther’, which involved over 18 months of fieldwork in a remote region of South-West India tracking and filming a rare melanistic leopard. My alarm wakes me at 5am and I groggily get up, still...
INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS: Colleen Gara
Wildlife photographer and wolves passionate Colleen Gara is this week "Inspiring individual".
10 Wildlife Photography Tips by Shannon Wild
Learn about wildlife photography with tips from National Geographic photographer and filmmaker Shannon Wild.
5 GIGANTIC WHALES FACTS
Whales are the world's largest mammal and the gentle giants of our oceans. Here are 5 facts you may not know about these fascinating creatures.
CHARITY FOCUS: SAVING THE SURVIVORS
Meet our brand-new charity partner in wildlife conservation: Saving the Survivors
INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS: Drew Hopper
This week inspiring individual is the photographer of majestic landscapes, Drew Hopper.
FREE AUGUST DOWNLOADS
To celebrate World Elephant day, our August 2020 Free Download is our Elephant wallpaper with illustrator Olga Skorobogatova.
INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS: Sarah Wilder
This week's "Inspiring individual is Sarah Wilder, a conscious creator passionate about helping people connect with their inner wild nature.
CHARITY SPOTLIGHT: GROUND HORNBILL
Meet our brand-new charity partners in Ground Hornbill Conservation: APNR and Mabula Ground-Hornbill Projects
INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS: Katia Moochooram
This month's 'Inspiring Individual' is Island beauty queen and Earth advocate Katia Moochooram
SPECIAL GIVEAWAY: 10K FOLLOWERS CELEBRATION
We're celebrating 10,000 followers on Instagram with a giveaway!
5 FUN FACTS ABOUT EQUINES
In their honor, we have compiled 5 facts that you might not know about these incredible animals.
FREE JULY DOWNLOADS
The July 2020 free download is our leopard wallpapers with illustrator Birdhouse!
6 TRAVEL TIPS
Open the gates! Itchy feet are starting to shift all over the world as Covid-19 travel restrictions begin to lift in various stages.
With travel in mind, we wanted to share some of the top travel tips we use to keep the process as smooth as possible.
INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS: Nicole Eddy
Nicole Eddy is an adventurer and a traveller, documenting her journeys into nature and taking us along for the ride. She’s happiest on a hike or in the barrel of a wave and is constantly in search of moments that make her “high on life”.
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