As we celebrate the season of giving, let’s also honour World Wildlife Conservation Day and recognise that our wildlife is facing a critical crisis. In South Africa, rhinos, African wild dogs, and pangolins urgently need our protection. The Boucher Legacy is dedicated to protecting these endangered mammals and ensuring their survival for generations to come,…
Tag Archives: Conservation
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Apr
Apr
Welcome to the third instalment of Legacy Watch, an education series about the best of Africa’s wildlife.
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Feb
Feb
Thanks to your generous donations, and the support of the African Pangolin Working Group, we achieved a remarkable feat: the successful rescue and release of nine precious pangolins into their natural habitat. These scaly mammals are not just survivors, they are the heart of African wildlife, and your donations played a vital part in keeping…
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Jan
Jan
Last year we introduced you to our enchanting series of conservation bedtime stories. In the first instalment, we journeyed with our little ones through the world of pangolins and African wild dogs. Now, in the latest story, “Africa – the last outpost of natural heritage”, we shed light on the lion and the lightning-fast cheetah….
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Feb
Feb
World Pangolin Day encourages us to honour our precious pangolins. Whether it’s through raising awareness or giving to pangolin conservation efforts, every little bit counts.
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Jan
Jan
We’re proud to announce that yet another pangolin has been rescued and fitted with a telemetry tracking unit, provided by the Boucher Legacy. Below is the story of one of our courageous pangolins, Midnight, as told by Alexis Kriel from the African Pangolin Working Group.
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Dec
Dec
Dr. Cindy Harper, from the University of Pretoria, is catching rhino poachers one DNA sample at a time using cutting-edge technology.
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Nov
Nov
The Boucher Legacy is raising funds to protect our wildlife! The Boucher Legacy has been involved in wildlife conservation since 2012. In all we do, the safekeeping and development of our wildlife remain as the focus. Our big goals include – collaring all African wild dog packs in the Greater Kruger National Park, the ongoing…
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Nov
Nov
Meet Robyn, the third pangolin rescued from the illegal trade this year. Known as “ The Huntress”, she is likely to be found somewhere over the rainbow, finding her pot of gold. When she was rescued from harm in January 2022, sweet pangolin Robyn only weighed 5.8kg. For a pangolin her age, this meant she…
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Sep
Sep
The Boucher Legacy was founded out of a genuine appreciation for wildlife and the urgency of preserving our natural heritage. It is for similar reasons that every year, on the 22nd of September, the world celebrates World Rhino Day and Elephant Appreciation Day. While various conservation groups have fought alongside side us in combating the…
