The population of the park continues to grow!
A couple of days ago, Tongs, a rehabilitated cheetah, was found with four small cubs. Tongs was actually taken off her contraceptive implant last year, in the hope that she might have cubs, as when she was released she adapted to wild life very quickly, so should also have good mothering instincts. The father of the cubs is Bones, the same as Dizzy's cubs. I haven't seen them yet but hope to over the next couple of days.
This morning, I was told, along with the rest of the family, to be up at six, ready to drive to a mystery location for a big surprise. Absolutely nobody knew what was going to happen apart from Shanna, Janek and Dan. When I arrived to meet everybody else, near Bush Suite in the 2,000ha, I saw a large truck parked in the bush- inside of which were five giraffe. These are the first giraffe to be released in the 2,000; as far as I know, a bull, two females, a young male and a baby. (I did manage to take pictures but am not sure whether I can transfer them to my laptop yet). I have to say, I'm very impressed with Shanna, Janek and Dan for bringing in a truckload of giraffe without anyone finding out!
Friday 10 May 2013
Sunday 5 May 2013
Diary Entry - Day 80
I realise I have been extremely quiet on the blogging front recently.
There is good reason for this- for over the last week, I have been assisting with sorting out an audit, and have spent all my time in an office, some days working nearly fourteen hours. If by chance you are a lucky person who does not know what an audit is, for your own sake try and keep it that way. I now know more than I ever wished to know.
However after a lot of perseverance, team work and an horrifically unhealthy diet of peanut butter and syrup sandwiches (OK, at times it was just syrup), pancakes and beer, it is over.
I went out on trail this morning, which was a welcome treat, and saw Coco, Bones and Spud, looking very well fed and relaxed.
(My camera has run out of battery, and until I manage to find a charger I can't take any new pictures.)
In ten days, I am flying to South Africa, where I will be work-shadowing the vets at Pretoria Zoo.
There is good reason for this- for over the last week, I have been assisting with sorting out an audit, and have spent all my time in an office, some days working nearly fourteen hours. If by chance you are a lucky person who does not know what an audit is, for your own sake try and keep it that way. I now know more than I ever wished to know.
However after a lot of perseverance, team work and an horrifically unhealthy diet of peanut butter and syrup sandwiches (OK, at times it was just syrup), pancakes and beer, it is over.
I went out on trail this morning, which was a welcome treat, and saw Coco, Bones and Spud, looking very well fed and relaxed.
(My camera has run out of battery, and until I manage to find a charger I can't take any new pictures.)
In ten days, I am flying to South Africa, where I will be work-shadowing the vets at Pretoria Zoo.
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