On June 25, 2022, a story of resilience and hope began to unfold. Tuli, a female pangolin, was rescued from the clutches of the illegal trade. This was made possible through the dedicated efforts of DCPI (the Hawks) and the Benoni SAPS K9 unit, who orchestrated her retrieval. The rescue operation resulted in two arrests,…
To show appreciation for the lifesaving work taken on by APWG, The Boucher Legacy takes pride in highlighting these pangolin rescue stories. This time, we shine a light on the work done by the APWG and other organisations to give Cosmo the pangolin a second chance. Following a swift rescue operation, on the 15th of…
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.
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.
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…
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…
Earlier this year, we introduced you to Stevie – one of six pangolins, for 2022, that the Boucher Legacy is funding with telemetry, for tracking their release back into the wild. Stevie was rescued in a sting operation, orchestrated by the South African Police Services; the Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit; and the African…
The African Pangolin Working Group (APWG) and The Boucher Legacy have worked together over the past two years, to protect and rehabilitate the most trafficked mammal on earth; the pangolin.
The African Pangolin Working Group and The Boucher Legacy recently teamed up to see how we can work together to protect and rehabilitate the most trafficked mammal on earth at this point in time; the pangolin.
Mark Boucher and Ally Hewitt sat down to chat about the start of The Boucher Legacy in 2012, the organisation’s big goals for 2020 and why it is vital that we all work together to bring more awareness to the problems faced by conservationists.
