Warthog’s release into the wild welcomed
WENDY the warthog was successfully released back into the wild at Ubizane Wildlife Reserve in Hluhluwe in late 2013, after 12 months of intensive rehabilitation at the Centre for Rehabilitation for Wildlife (Crow).
“Wendy’s journey began in December 2012, when at a mere two days-old she was found abandoned in Tala Private Game Reserve, following seasonal heavy storms. With her mother nowhere in sight, Wendy was rushed to our centre where she was placed under the care of clinic manager, Estie Allan watched over her throughout her year-long rehabilitation programme,” said communications officer, Paul Hoyt.
In her relatively short time at the centre, Wendy captured the hearts of many and became a mascot for Crow.
“Wendy featured in both the 2014 African sentiments wildlife calendar with CROW patron, Bismarck du Plessis and most recently in a new wildlife documentary, Paul O’Grady’s Animal Orphans, which aired in the UK. She will be missed at Crow but, we are happy she is now back where she belongs and that in the not too distant future, she will find a mate and we can announce the pitter-patter of little Wendys at Ubizane. On behalf of the Crow team, we thank Ubizane GM, Tiaan and his fantastic team for helping us to give Wendy a second chance at a free, safe and sustainable life back in the wild.”
