Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre

Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre HESC focuses on the conservation of rare, vulnerable or endangered animals. https://hesc.co.za

30/08/2026

Guess where they've been ... 😂

Photo of the week 📸 A stunning photo of Musina sharply focused on something that has caught her eye.♥️ Love this photo? ...
29/08/2026

Photo of the week 📸 A stunning photo of Musina sharply focused on something that has caught her eye.

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28/08/2026

Flashback Friday ◀️ ◀️ A tiny Angie a few days after her arrival at HESC; getting her milk and a dose of gentle care. She's come a long way, growing into a healthy, independent little girl.

🦏 Why not foster her for a month or more?
https://wildlifeconservationtrust.co.za/rhinos

27/08/2026

As many of you know, Tammy’s cubs have grown into beautiful, strong, and confident young cheetahs. Over the past few months, they have thrived in their larger enclosure, developing their natural abilities and showcasing their remarkable agility by climbing trees and enthusiastically chasing the lure. Their fitness, strength, and confidence have progressed exceptionally well, and it has been a privilege to watch their journey from curious cubs to capable young cheetahs.

After careful consideration, we have made the decision to place the cubs at different cheetah breeding centres that share our commitment to conservation and the long-term sustainability of cheetah populations. As they mature, their genetic contribution will play an important role in supporting healthy and diverse breeding programmes, helping to secure a future for this vulnerable species.

Our ultimate goal has always been the survival of cheetahs as a species. While not every cheetah can be released into the wild, every individual can still make a meaningful contribution to conservation. Maintaining a large and genetically diverse population is essential for the long-term health and resilience of the species. Carefully managed breeding programmes help safeguard valuable genetics, strengthen population viability, and support conservation efforts for future generations.

Although it will be bittersweet to see them leave the “nest,” we are incredibly proud of the role they will play in this greater conservation mission. Their departure marks not an ending, but the beginning of an important new chapter in their lives, one in which they will contribute to the preservation of their species and help ensure that cheetahs continue to thrive for generations to come.

We are grateful to everyone who has followed and supported their journey, and we look forward to sharing updates as these remarkable young cheetahs embark on their next adventure.

26/08/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🐾 To mark the occasion, here’s a video showing one of the wild dogs protecting its food by chasing off the vultures, before returning to finish the scraps. You will notice that this dog is also rolling around on the area where the meat scraps are. This behaviour is often demonstrated by wild dogs to mask their scent from lions and other kleptoparasites (a term used to describe animals that will steal food that other animals have hunted). It is believed that rolling in food is also done by wild dogs to mark the food for the rest of the pack, showing it is theirs to eat.

Today we're shining the spotlight on our two faithful helpers, Mielie and Liquorice. They were both brought in to be com...
25/08/2026

Today we're shining the spotlight on our two faithful helpers, Mielie and Liquorice. They were both brought in to be companions to the rhino calves as they arrived at HESC for care, and have done an amazing job through the years, demonstrating their utmost loyalty to Esmé and the rest of the crash. 🐑🤎🐑

24/08/2026

Tammy's cubs keep up the pace easily when it comes to running with our truck. Cheetahs can reach a top speed of up to 120 km (75 miles) per hour and can accelerate from 0 - 97 km (60 miles) per hour in a mere 3 seconds!

23/08/2026

Busy moms need to take time out for a little self care too. Esmé is enjoying a mud bath all to herself - and is soaking up every moment. 🦏🩶

What do these two have in common? One is a rhino beetle, and forms part of the “Little Five”. The other is a white rhino...
22/08/2026

What do these two have in common? One is a rhino beetle, and forms part of the “Little Five”. The other is a white rhino and forms part of the “Big Five”. Both have curved horns, which males use to fight each other over females, or to protect their territory.

21/08/2026

FLASHBACK FRIDAY ◀️ ◀️ Peter when he got the zoomies. This was taken about 6 weeks after his arrival and shows how love and care can work wonders for a scared little orphaned rhino. 🦏 🥰

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R40 Between Hoedspruit And Klaserie
Hoedspruit
1380

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Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday 08:00 - 17:00

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