Your sharp eyes can help save our vultures
Africa is in the throes of a vulture crisis, with most species being listed as endangered or critically endangered
VulPro is gearing up for the start of its busy vulture rehabilitation season.
Very soon, young vultures will be leaving their nests, undertaking their maiden flights. Unfortunately, it does not always go according to plan, and these inexperienced individuals sometimes find themselves in precarious and odd situations.
VulPro needs the public’s aid to save every single individual possible, by simply keeping a lookout and reporting any and all grounded or injured individuals immediately.
Africa is in the throes of a vulture crisis, with most species being listed as endangered or critically endangered. VulPro will collect all injured vultures throughout South Africa, as we have reached the tipping point where every single individual makes a difference.
Charne Wilhelmi of VulPro says: “We would also like to thank the public for all their efforts of reporting such incidents to us thus far, along with power line electrocution and collision incidents, and urge you to continue to do so.
“This information is hugely valuable as it firstly facilitates the rescue and rehabilitation of individuals which would otherwise have been lost to wild populations and secondly; it provides us with vital insights regarding power line incidents. This information is utilised in order to mitigate these threats and minimise the number of vulture injuries and fatalities caused by these structures.”
VulPro has also witnessed an increase in the need for a rehabilitation centre for all species. Thus they are opening its doors to all injured individuals, be it vultures, birds of prey or mammals. “We will be able to provide critical care needed, as well as source the most suitable facility for the species in question.”
They are available at all hours. Call Kerri Wolter on 082 808 5113 or Charne Wilhelmi on 084 898 4659.
