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Searching for Snares with Silent Wildlife Heroes
Working with rhinos and rhino orphans has meant a lot of my work has been surrounded by anti-poaching rangers. You don’t often see the rangers but you know they are around, you know they are out there patrolling and being a protective force… A line of defence. The work that these rangers do is underestimated…
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Getting Perspective in Mozambique
I hadn’t been to Mozambique before this trip to help the elephant calf, after all the years I’d spent in South Africa you’d think I’d cross the border at least once but as time snowballs and there’s always something else to do I’d never made the trip. I’d heard many a fond word spoken of…
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Follow the Tracks
I’d been in Mozambique for a few days now caring for the young elephant (who had been nicknamed Zuali after the area she was found in). Thanks to the time we were spending together, she had begun to see me as part of the family. She’d now walk with me and follow me meaning we…
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Elephant Orphan Care in Mozambique
Approximately 8 hours after receiving the call about the baby elephant, I was boarding a flight from the UK to Mozambique. A couple of days prior, DAG counter-poaching unit and Saving the Survivors had rescued a dehydrated and emaciated elephant calf who had been found wondering around alone within the Maputo Special Reserve. With very…
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The Beginning: Rhino Orphanage Volunteer
People often ask me how I got involved in wildlife rehabilitation and working with rhinos, usually wondering if there is a path they can follow to experience the same things… As this is the first of the Conservation Stories series and today is coincidentally six years since I first flew out to South Africa to…
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Completing the First 40km
On Saturday we hit the £500 fundraising target that was set to determine whether or not I would be walking the Wales coastline dressed as a rhino. I am so grateful to everyone who has donated so far and everyone who helped us hit that target. I went to bed feeling grateful for the support…
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Coexist With Rhinos
Starting March, I will be embarking on a 75 day walk around the entire coastline of Wales. This 1,400km walk is to raise awareness of the plight of rhino and funds for Council of Contributors – a non-profit dedicated to supporting the people down on the ground helping to save rhino from extinction. I will…
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Packed Protein Bowl
Preparation Time: 10 minutes Servings: 2 Cooking Time: 30 minutes This is a perfect option for lunch – it’s nutritious, delicious and doesn’t take long to make. The lentil, rice and avo combo is perfect and it’s guaranteed to leave you feeling full. Ingredients ¾ cup uncooked rice 1/2 tin peas Lentil base sauce: (1…
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Avo Pasta
Preparation Time: 5 minutes Servings: 2 Cooking Time: 15 minutes We LOVE Avo’s. Usually we’d have a hearty helping of guacamole on toast or with some nacho chips but this pasta dish is our new favourite lunch. We decided to top the dish with garlic breadcrumbs to give some extra flavour and added crunch. …
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Stir Fry & Cous Cous
Preparation Time: 10 minutes Servings: 2 Cooking Time: 30 minutes Cous Cous is a great go-to when it comes to making food FAST. It’s so easy and quick to do, you literally add hot water, stir, cover and let it sit for 10 minutes then… it’s done. Stock up on cous cous for your busy…
Megan Richards 