tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post7331774970682581538..comments2023-07-26T17:20:34.426+02:00Comments on Elephant's Eye: With the Cape Leopard Trust at DriehoekDiana Studerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-52235593278791280422011-10-30T23:46:20.472+02:002011-10-30T23:46:20.472+02:00interesting post! something i knew nothing about.....interesting post! something i knew nothing about... do you know about the leopard conservation efforts in kzn?<br /><br />http://www.sprig.co.za/2011/10/to-skin-a-cat-latest-trailer/<br /><br />our friends are working on a documentary to make fake fur as the leopard populations is decreasing due to the use of skins by the shembe religion...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-90553970396025769812011-10-27T10:53:17.891+02:002011-10-27T10:53:17.891+02:00Jack - the Landrover is vintage, as we are. 1998!Jack - the Landrover is vintage, as we are. 1998!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-23295680931392281082011-10-27T09:29:36.168+02:002011-10-27T09:29:36.168+02:00What an exciting outing! And what a good excuse to...What an exciting outing! And what a good excuse to go back! (And a very stylish Landy you've got; I'm jealous!)Jack Hollowayhttp://sequoiagardens.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-67172015912325901222011-10-25T02:43:52.428+02:002011-10-25T02:43:52.428+02:00Diana, That was a wonderful read` and I think you ...Diana, That was a wonderful read` and I think you are so right~We need to educate our children. gail ps I am also going to google Cape Leopards to see what they look like!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-36223629982730559272011-10-24T23:31:23.262+02:002011-10-24T23:31:23.262+02:00ooooooo ja, das stimmt!!
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Dein Kollege ist...ooooooo ja, das stimmt!!<br />;-)))))<br /><br />Dein Kollege ist nicht zufällig ein Ostfriese? *schmunzel*<br /><br />lieben Gruß aus Leer<br />- dem Tor Ostfrieslands-<br /><br /><br /><br />TraudiTraudi Gartendrosselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928128056851792474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-56759260688967965662011-10-24T22:18:44.745+02:002011-10-24T22:18:44.745+02:00The landscape is truly breathtaking! I would love ...The landscape is truly breathtaking! I would love to hike there, but promise to steer clear of the red flags.<br /><br />BertieBertie Bainbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481499819811821263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-49231682672191183412011-10-24T21:48:16.889+02:002011-10-24T21:48:16.889+02:00It's wonderful that the Trust is helping farme...It's wonderful that the Trust is helping farmers come up with solutions, too, instead of just saying, "Deal with your losses." Diffusing the antagonism between farmer/wildlife and farmer/environmentalist must be a big part of the effort.<br /><br />Everyone knows that signs only refer to <i>other</i> hikers, not our exceptional selves... (ahem)Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-84326912369985792882011-10-24T19:53:16.203+02:002011-10-24T19:53:16.203+02:00Nothing could be farther away from or more exotic ...Nothing could be farther away from or more exotic than life in dark cold windy Fife, Scotland! The internet takes us into other lives. Go the big cats!Kingdomcathttp://kingdomcat.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-64226347894035587082011-10-24T14:17:01.074+02:002011-10-24T14:17:01.074+02:00Firefly - But, the more people are aware - of the ...Firefly - But, the more people are aware - of the 'value' of leopards, to ecology, to tourism, to us - the better.<br /><br />Feeling warm and fuzzy - two spots have been adopted. One in Cape Town and one in New York State.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-47163539937807856232011-10-24T12:45:11.451+02:002011-10-24T12:45:11.451+02:00People like these and the leopard project in the B...People like these and the leopard project in the Baviaanskloof does a wonderful job, but I often think that you just need one or two farmers to derail all the good work by shooting a leopard.Firefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-9986467857482701652011-10-24T09:30:54.246+02:002011-10-24T09:30:54.246+02:00that's sad about the baboons, in a small town ...that's sad about the baboons, in a small town near where I was in Montana usa bears had been shot because people were still putting out bird feed, another problem was people not disposing of rubbish properly, deer had been found staved to death when investigated they had plastic bags stuck in their throat! they must have smelt the food on the bag and so thought it was food!! all so sad, I missed part one so off to find it, FrancesIsland Threadshttp://islandthreads.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-17037030728348575492011-10-23T22:52:34.609+02:002011-10-23T22:52:34.609+02:00Donna - if you click on the Adopt A Spot link in t...Donna - if you click on the Adopt A Spot link in the 2nd last paragraph. We would be delighted if you would contribute!<br /><br />Jen Muddy Boots - our Cape Leopards are smaller than their cousins up north.<br /><br />Island Threads - around Cape Town, it is the baboons that are shot, because tiresome people WILL feed them. There are even warning signs up with a target on the baboon.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-73127666796051634062011-10-23T21:39:19.717+02:002011-10-23T21:39:19.717+02:00brilliant post Diana, one of the things I like abo...brilliant post Diana, one of the things I like about my grandsons school is how it teaches the children to care for and repsect all, like animal and plant and people from other cultures, <br /><br />when I travelled in wilder areas of the north American continent one of the problems rangers said they have is people who do not obey the rules and then get into difficulty with animals, then the animal often has to be put down, I know who I'd rather put down! FrancesIsland Threadshttp://islandthreads.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-67292125076358938142011-10-23T16:43:50.919+02:002011-10-23T16:43:50.919+02:00What a facinating post, and you are fortunate to h...What a facinating post, and you are fortunate to have taken part. <br /><br />I will have to do some google research on Cape Leopards, I had not really heard of them before.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-64091367130254448542011-10-23T13:21:33.948+02:002011-10-23T13:21:33.948+02:00Diana what an incredible project. Cats are so bea...Diana what an incredible project. Cats are so beautiful and so endangered everywhere. I love the sentiments of teaching our children so they make better decisions. Can those of us from the US contribute to this??Donnahttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-41832754267200938872011-10-23T11:08:57.848+02:002011-10-23T11:08:57.848+02:00Jihan - we'll ask Dr Martins about the battery...Jihan - we'll ask Dr Martins about the battery.<br /><br />Bom - when the leopard is caught, Dr Martins and a vet will be there to sedate, care for, and collar the animal. Jurg will be behind the camera.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-86584580077264207302011-10-23T05:10:10.962+02:002011-10-23T05:10:10.962+02:00I hope the Ungardener eventually gets a leopard. ...I hope the Ungardener eventually gets a leopard. Is it sedated while the collar is put on? Will he get a chance to do it himself if so?<br /><br />Congratulations on the Rover's new badge.Bomhttp://www.plantchaser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-67478289947612580582011-10-23T04:37:20.452+02:002011-10-23T04:37:20.452+02:00Diana, I couldn't agree more that education fo...Diana, I couldn't agree more that education for young children is the key to change. They are so open to information when they are young and as you point out, soon enough they will be making decisions that may affect us all.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-84761304844735773812011-10-22T21:23:29.891+02:002011-10-22T21:23:29.891+02:00Christine - you and I in the Cape are grateful tha...Christine - you and I in the Cape are grateful that there are still leopards here.<br /><br />Thank you.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-67916603997910588152011-10-22T20:19:09.629+02:002011-10-22T20:19:09.629+02:00Very interesting Diana - Thanks to you my business...Very interesting Diana - Thanks to you my business has just donated to the "Adopt a Spot" programme I found on their website. Very worthwhile cause.Christine @ the Gardening Bloghttp://www.thegardeningblog.co.za/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-13406801482708015402011-10-22T19:05:42.527+02:002011-10-22T19:05:42.527+02:00Great post Diana! Same old story the world over. P...Great post Diana! Same old story the world over. People move in and push wildlife to the edges. How the caught animals must suffer in those traps. You are so right about teaching children . . . Let's just hope they will remember when the time comes. Let's hope that we can act and save wild habitats and animals that so need them . . . so that when our children's children grow up they will be able to continue the fight to preserve. We have collared bears here . . . all of us living so close together.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-19868869399632840882011-10-22T17:33:03.274+02:002011-10-22T17:33:03.274+02:00hmmm sounds like a fun job to do this, but I bet i...hmmm sounds like a fun job to do this, but I bet its tiring to have to recapture the cats again. Can't the use like sun rechargeable devices or something ?Jihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056162609222253575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-49610628384952657592011-10-21T22:36:35.230+02:002011-10-21T22:36:35.230+02:00Very interesting post. I agree wholeheartedly with...Very interesting post. I agree wholeheartedly with your last paragraph! Children must learn the planet belongs to all of us, and it is our duty to responsibly manage it.debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-84162270547238978182011-10-21T20:13:21.197+02:002011-10-21T20:13:21.197+02:00Hi,
Very interesting post,full of information. Kee...Hi,<br />Very interesting post,full of information. Keep up the good work, so important!<br />All the best,<br />xoxo IngridOF SPRING AND SUMMERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183768795401128985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-92146085098535922832011-10-21T19:09:53.397+02:002011-10-21T19:09:53.397+02:00Great post and thank you for devoting time and ene...Great post and thank you for devoting time and energy to conservationgarden girl in SAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684429162780759994noreply@blogger.com