Global warming, extinction of hundreds of animal species, deforestation and pollution...Whilst these are buzz words we have all heard a million times before, we have become somewhat immune to the warning signs and subsequent damage that we; as a result of our own ignorance; are inflicting on our planet.

Even though it is true that the above crisis needs to be handled on a global scale, the African Conservation Trust (ACT) has still committed itself to working round the clock to create awareness for the plight of wild animals in need of care, and educate the public; especially the youth; about the conservation of lesser known wild animal species in Southern Africa.

By becoming a member of the African Conservation Trust, YOU are investing in the future health of our precious planet!

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Cape Vulture
The archetypal vulture is the Cape Griffon (also called the Cape Vulture or the Cape Griffon Vulture) Gyps coprotheres. These birds, endemic in southern Africa, are obligate scavengers, which means they are unable to kill their own prey as eagles or hawks do. They have large bodies with long naked necks and smallish heads, allowing them to delve deep inside animal carcasses. - Read more

Jake White, The Brave Springbuck.  A story of courage and dedication. (PDF)

Big 5 of Africa (PDF download)
To most, the African Lion needs no introduction. It is known as the 'King of the Jungle', and has earned its place as one of Africa's 'Big 5'.
The Leopard is the largest spotted cat in Africa, and is a powerful symbol of the wild places of earth: it is solitary, beautiful, graceful, strong, agile and cunning.
The African Elephant is the largest living land animal (measured at shoulder): huge, impressive and majestic beasts, they have earned their place as one of Africa’s 'Big 5'.
Buffalo varying from small, reddish small-horned individuals living in forests to the more widely known large, dark, heavily-built savanna buffalo with large, heavy horns.
White and Black Rhino - Despite their names, both the black and white rhinoceroses are grey.

Are economic incentives the answer to the conservation of leopards in the Waterberg?(PDF) Lourens Swanepoel & Prof Wouter van Hoven
Centre for Wildlife Management
University of Pretoria -

Conflict with carnivores in South Africa dates way back to the establishment of the first European settlement in the Cape in 1652.  While most large carnivores have been exterminated from private land in South Africa, leopards (Panthera pardus) still persist in many areas in the country. 

Elephants on Game Farms (PDF file)
Prof. W. van Hoven
Centre of Wildlife Management
University of Pretoria

The relocation of elephants to game farms places enormous responsibility on the owner. ... click here to read more