Indholdsfortegnelse for Issue 6 2019 i PRIVATE GAME | WILDLIFE RANCHING

There are clearly a number of areas in our lives as game ranchers where it is now time to stand up, be counted and take responsibility for our own future. To name a few: 1. Under which department does game ranching resort and, more importantly, what is it that we want from our regulators? 2. Disease control in South Africa – how do we ensure the threats and challenges facing our and the whole livestock industry’s future are best managed and hopefully overcome? 3. The negative view of our livestock and in particular the game ranching industry and its impact on biodiversity and conservation. A lot of debate and at times downright aggression have followed the listing of most game species under the Animal Improvement Act (AIA) by the Department…

“’n Splinternuwe, gedrukte én digitale tydskrif van topgehalte, wat ’n baie groter leserstal sal lok en bereik, sal deur hierdie selfde bekroonde span uitgegee word.” Eerstens, baie geluk aan MLP Media, die redaksie- en uitgewerspan van die KRUGER MAGAZINE , wat onlangs SANParks se hooggeagte toekenning gekry het – die Koedoe-toekenning vir mediabydrae tot bewaring en ekotoerisme! Soos almal al in kennis gestel is, word die gedrukte weergawe van die Wildlife Ranching-tydskrif deur ’n digitale tydskrif vervang. Die opwindende nuus is dat ’n splinternuwe, gedrukte én digitale tydskrif van topgehalte, wat ’n baie groter leserstal sal lok en bereik (sien die volgende bladsye vir die aankondiging), deur dieselfde bekroonde span uitgegee gaan word. Die MLP-span moes vooruit kyk, die uitdagings sien, insluitend die dalende aantal opbetaalde WRSA-lede, die behoefte om…

IF IT PAYS, IT STAYS All of us in the wildlife industry love the environment and the sustainable conservation thereof. We love it so much that we do not only talk about it – we dearly invest in it! We believe our love and South African rand combined with the American dollar and the euro can make a big difference to ensure sustainability. If one looks at the achievements made with conservation of certain species that were on the brink of extinction in South Africa, such as sable antelope, roan antelope and bontebok, it is remarkable that today there is almost no reason to protect the majority of species under the outdated Threatened and Protected Species legislation any longer. This achievement was due to the combination of the active involvement…

“If Africa loses its endangered species, it will lose the mystery that surrounds it, it will become the forgotten continent – to take care of them and to protect them is the responsibility of us all.” – Warne Rippon, Buffalo Kloof Private Game Reserve From humble beginnings on little more than 700ha, Warne Rippon never lost sight of his ultimate vision: hunting with thought, conservation with class. This vision carried him and his wife, Wendy, since 1999 and the consistent growth of the Buffalo Kloof Private Game Reserve to an operation spanning more than 12 000ha, and the award of Eastern Cape Game Rancher of the Year, as well as Conservation Rancher of the Year, are testimony to their dedication. Buffalo Kloof has no internal fencing. In the past two…

Boomker, E. A. 1983. Volatile fatty acid production in the grey duiker, Sylvicapra grimmia. South African J. Anim. Sci. 13:33–35 Bothma, J. du P., and J. G. Du Toit (Eds). 2016. Game ranch management. Sixth. Van Schaik, Pretoria. Conklin-Brittain, N.L. and E.S. Dierenfeld. 1996. Small ruminants: digestive capacity differences among four species weighing less than 20 kg. Zoo Biol 15:481-490. Dierenfeld, E.S., P.J. Mueller, and M.B. Hall.2002. Duikers: Native food composition, micronutrient assessment, and implications for improving captive diets. Zoo Biol 21:185-196 Hofmann, R. R. 1973. The ruminant stomach: stomach structure and feeding habits of East African game ruminants. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. Hoppe, P.P. 1977. Comparison of voluntary food and water consumption and digestion in Kirk’s dik-dik and suni. Afr. J Ecol 15:41-48. Parra, R. 1978. Comparison of…

Author: Richard Wadley Publisher: Protea Language: English Pages: 831 Format: A5 hardcover Retail price: R995 This book is a history, from archaeological to modern times, of an important game ranching area in South Africa. Amateur historian Richard Wadley has written a tome on the Waterberg area of the Limpopo province that is richly illustrated with historical documents and photographs. The book provides an important reminder that this area is not just about game farming but also of human endeavouring and “prejudice, suffering, struggle and misfortune… exploitation of the weak, ignorance by the cunning and oppression…” The author, born in the UK, was educated in South Africa and worked in the mining industry until he came to live on the Waterberg plateau town of Vaalwater, where he has developed a commitment…

“Sustainable agriculture represented the most vljql›fdqw#rssruwxqlw|# to mitigate climate change through regeneration of our soils.” With global warming growing into a reality and more disease outbreaks than the meat industry can handle, it is no longer just a futuristic speculation but a living experience of heat waves, tornadoes, drought, floods with unexpected, unpredicted low and high daily temperatures. With this background and the real environment we live in, game meat could very well be the only answer in a sustainable, low carbon footprint industry producing an excellent protein food source to all South Africans. Two routes are tabled in a way forward, for not only SA meat producers but also for global protein production in: ›# back to free-roaming grazing animals and plant-based protein, or › cultured meat produced in…

Lizzy – 7 rhino oocytes 4 September 2019. An ovum pick-up (OPU) attempt by aspirating oocytes from a southern white rhino: 10 follicles aspirated, seven oocytes retrieved. Photo © Dr Morné de la Rey Rietvlei rhinocalf – 19 rhino oocytes 15 November 2019. A female rhino and her calf died due to electrocution in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve when a high-voltage pylon collapsed. Extremely fast action by role-players got the ovaries removed and sent to Embryo Plus. A total of 19 oocytes were retrieved from the calf.…

“A brand new, top quality hard copy AND digital magazine, which will appeal to and reach a much wider readership will be published by this same award-winning team.” Firstly, congratulations to MLP Media, the editorial and publishing team of the KRUGER MAGAZINE , for recently receiving SANParks’ prestigious award – the Kudu Award for Media Contribution to Conservation and Eco-Tourism! As all and sundry have already been advised, the print form of Wildlife Ranching magazine is to be replaced by a digimag. The exciting news is that a brand new, top-quality hard copy AND digital magazine, which will appeal to and reach a much wider readership (see following pages for the announcement), will be published by this same award-winning team. It has been necessary for the MLP team to look…

The world reacted with dismay to the death of ‘Sudan’, the last male of the northern white rhino subspecies in the world, on 19 March 2018. Yet there is hope that this may not spell extinction – certainly not if Dr Morné de la Rey (Embryo Plus) has anything to do with it. Embryo Plus started as a family practice by husband and wife, the late Dr Ronnie and Helena de la Rey, in 1980. Their son, Dr Morné, and his wife, Dr Petra, joined  them in 1994. Embryo Plus is pioneering the use of assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs) in wildlife species. These techniques can be used to save critically endangered species and this work is of great significance as it is the first of its kind in the world.…

The tragic demise of the northern white rhino (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) has been covered ad nauseam of late but what perhaps is not as widely known are the many valiant attempts over the years to try and save this iconic species from extinction. This rhino historically ranged from north-western Uganda northwards along the west bank of the Albert Nile, through the infamous Lado Enclave and up to the Shambe district in Sudan. From there it had a patchy distribution northwest to the shores of Lake Chad and also occurred in the eastern parts of the Central African Republic and of course the northeastern corner of the DRC, where it made one last stand in the only place it was ever formally protected, the Garamba National Park. UGANDA White rhino in…

Ayele, W.Y., Neil, l S.D., Zinsstag, J., Weiss, M.G. & Pavlik, I., 2004. ‘Bovine tuberculosis: an old disease but a new threat to Africa.’ International journal of tuberculosis and lung disease 8, 924-937 De Vos, V., Bengis, R.G., Kriek, N.P., Michel, A., Keet, D., Raath, J.P., & Huchzemeryer, H.F., 2001. ‘The epidemiology of tuberculosis in free ranging African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the Kruger National Park, South Africa.’ Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research 68, 119-130 Michel, A., 2015. ‘Spillover, spillback and translocation of bovine tuberculosis in South Africa’. Bovine Tuberculosis Outreach Day, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Old Faculty Building Auditorium, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Onderstepoort, 2 March 2015 Michele A. Miller, Peter E. Buss, Paul D. van Helden, Sven D.C. Parsons. Mycobacterium bovis in a Free-Ranging Black Rhinoceros, Kruger National…

One of the most effective tools for strategic planning is to use the PESTLE analysis ( Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental) as a guideline to examine opportunities and threats. During 2019, our trusted expert contributors developed curated content around these topics to inform our loyal readers and current customers of both wildlife opportunities and challenges. In this final issue of Wildlife Ranching magazine we contemplate environmental factors. Environmental factors, also known as ecological factors, refer to the variables pertaining to the physical environment of the planet we live on, inclusive of climate change, pollution and animal extinction. In our lead article, ‘THE BIGGER PICTURE’, Michael ‘t Sas-Rolfes explains that environment and human development are linked issues that need to be addressed together. Michael concludes: “Integrating wildlife industries with broader…

During the course of this year, I have considered various thematic aspects of the Southern African wildlife ranching and associated wildlife enterprises in relation to current significant events that may affect them. I highlighted how the wildlife industry is shaped by political movements, which are underpinned by social and economic factors, and how the industry is further influenced by evolving technologies and legal frameworks. I also noted that Southern African wildlife management policy is in something of a state of flux amidst ongoing disputes over appropriate industry standards and practices relating to activities such as commercial breeding, trophy hunting and international trade in live animals and their body parts. To conclude this series, let us consider the broad overall context in which we must all operate: the biophysical environment. I…

“The smaller the animal the greater the % of body mass the intake will be.” Dr Ellen Dierenfeld is a comparative animal nutritionist with more than 30 years’ experience with a variety of species. She’s led Wildlife Nutrition Departments for the Wildlife Conservation Society (based at the Bronx Zoo) and St. Louis Zoo, oversaw Africa R&D collaborations for Novus International and has field experience on six continents. Dr Ellen is currently an independent consultant in diet evaluation, product development and applied research for multiple zoos, wildlife facilities, and pet and livestock species globally. In the series, the following have been discussed: Article 1 – the different digestive classes or categories that exist for African ungulates larger than a blue duiker; Article 2 – two bulk grazing herbivores, namely the hippopotamus…

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Canney, S.M. & Hambler, C. 2013. Conservation. Department of Zoology, University of Oxford. Oxford: Cambridge University Press. Maia, B. & Van der Merwe, P. 2019. Assessing conservation management practices within South Africa's private game reserves. Global ecology and conservation, accepted Van University der Merwe of Oxford P. & Saayman . Oxford: , Press M. 2014 . . Factors influencing a memorable game viewing experience. African Journal of vation Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 3(2). Potchefstroom: s.n.…

The world reacted with dismay to the death of ‘Sudan’, the last male of the northern white rhino subspecies in the world, on 19 March. Yet there is hope that this may not spell extinction – certainly not if Dr Morné de la Rey has anything to do with it. The South African vet and embryo transfer specialist says it may be possible to clone the subspecies “within ten years” – but he cautions that this can only be achieved “once we’ve discovered how to do IVF with rhinos”. It is therefore not a foregone conclusion – and it also depends upon variables like time to work with the rhino and funding. “A genetic population can survive if there are just eight different genetic lines.” The good news, however, is…