Cango Wildlife

07/06/2026

The recent storms have affected far more than tourism. They have impacted families, communities, farmers, businesses, and livelihoods across our region. Our thoughts remain with everyone facing the challenges of recovery. Two storms exceeding the 100 year flood markers less than a month apart.

At Cango Wildlife, we have continued to care for the hundreds of animals that depend on us every single day. While roads can close, travel plans can change, and visitor numbers can fluctuate, the responsibility to provide world-class animal care never stops.

Tourism is often viewed simply as an industry, but for organisations like ours, it is also a lifeline. It helps support conservation, animal welfare, education, employment, and the long-term sustainability of facilities caring for animals and inspiring future generations to protect wildlife.

South Africa's tourism sector contributes significantly to GDP and supports hundreds of thousands of jobs. Yet it remains uniquely vulnerable to disruptions such as extreme weather events, damaged infrastructure, reduced air access, and travel cancellations. When tourism suffers, the impact extends far beyond visitor numbers—it reaches communities, businesses, conservation initiatives, and the people and animals who rely on them.

Recovery matters.

When tourism recovers, communities recover. Rebuilding tourism is about rebuilding opportunity, restoring livelihoods, supporting conservation, and reigniting local economies. The cost of recovery is significant—but the cost of not recovering is far greater.

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07/06/2026

We've heard the comments.

"Why don't you just move the facility?"

You know what? Great idea. 💡

We've done the maths and added a brand new option to our Donorbox fundraiser:

🦁 Relocate Cango Wildlife
💰 R500,000,000

Problem solved.

So for everyone who suggested it, now's your chance to make it happen. 😉

In all seriousness, we're focused on rebuilding, recovering, and continuing to care for the animals who call Cango Wildlife home.

But if anyone happens to have a spare R500 million lying around, we'll send you the link.

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06/06/2026

Some of you are giving Sally high blood pressure.

Our resident Anti-troll Officer has seen the comments and has a few thoughts. Most of them needed to be bleeped.😅

🎤 Sally responds.

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05/06/2026

NOTICE:

Our Disaster Tours remain available throughout the day, every day.

Please note that Cango Wildlife will be closing early on Saturday, 6 June 2026, at 15:30 due to a private function.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

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05/06/2026

For many years, climate change felt like something happening somewhere else.

Melting ice caps.
Rising sea levels.
Record temperatures in distant countries.

But over the past few weeks, many of us in Oudtshoorn have witnessed something different.

We have seen rivers burst their banks. Roads disappear beneath floodwaters. Communities cut off. Homes, businesses, farms, wildlife habitats, and livelihoods affected by two devastating flood events in less than a month.

This is not a problem happening somewhere else.

It is happening here.

Scientists are warning that a Super El Niño event could develop later this year, bringing more extreme weather patterns across many parts of the world. Whether through floods, droughts, heatwaves, or wildfires, nature is showing us that the environment is changing, and the consequences are becoming harder to ignore.

World Environment Day is not about fear.

It is about responsibility.

Every choice we make matters. The energy we use. The waste we create. The water we consume. The businesses we support. The way we care for the natural world around us.

No single person can solve climate change alone. But millions of small actions, repeated every day, create meaningful change.

Today, we encourage you to take one step, however small, towards protecting the environment we all depend on.

Because the effects of a changing climate are no longer distant headlines.

They are part of our story too.

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Image Sources: Garden Route District Municipality, Bitou Municipality

04/06/2026

Thank you to our incredible community for helping us keep moving forward.

As our team continues to face the challenges brought by a second devastating flood, the long hours, wet conditions, and emotional toll have been difficult for everyone involved.

Today, the incredible team at Beans About Coffee reminded us that we are not facing this alone.

They arrived with steaming cups of coffee for our staff, working tirelessly in the rain and mud to care for our animals and begin the long road to recovery once again.

It wasn't just coffee.

It was warmth on a cold day.
It was encouragement when spirits were low.
It was a reminder that our community stands together when times are tough.

To the team at Beans About Coffee, thank you. Your generosity meant more than you know.

This is what community looks like.
This is what kindness looks like.
This is what helps keep us going.

❤️☕️

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04/06/2026

UPDATE | FLOODING AT CANGO WILDLIFE

Today marks exactly two years since the devastating 2024 floods, making this latest flooding event even more heartbreaking for our team and community.

Just four weeks after the most devastating flood in our 40-year history, Cango Wildlife is once again facing rising floodwaters.

The most important thing to know is that our animals are safe and our staff are safe. Emergency plans were activated early, and our teams continue to monitor conditions closely.

While we wait for the waters to recede and assess the full extent of the damage, we are once again asking for your support.

Cango Wildlife does not have flood insurance. Every habitat repaired, every wall rebuilt, and every recovery effort depends on donations from people who believe in what we do.

If you would like to help, please consider donating to our Donorbox fundraiser using the link below. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference.

You can also support us by visiting Turtles Restaurant, which remains open. Every meal purchased helps support our staff, our animals, and our ongoing recovery efforts.

Today, more than ever, we need our community.
Thank you for standing with us.

To everyone affected, please stay safe.❤️

👉https://donorbox.org/cango-wildlife-flood-relief

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03/06/2026

🇿🇦 Welcome to South Africa, Loop Abroad!

We are thrilled to welcome the first of several LOOP Abroad groups joining us over the next three months. Each group consists of passionate pre-veterinary students from across the United States, spending two weeks gaining hands on experience in veterinary medicine, animal care, conservation, and community outreach.

Our first group has already had an incredible start.

They spent time at the Oudtshoorn Veterinary Clinic, where they observed two important veterinary learning experiences, the surgical removal of Lilo’s eye, one of our Common Brown Lemurs who had been suffering from glaucoma, and a post mortem examination of a Cobra. They also visited the Oudtshoorn Animal Shelter, where they donated food and learned more about local animal welfare work.

These experiences gave the students valuable insight into clinical care, reptile anatomy, veterinary pathology, and the difficult decisions sometimes needed to protect an animal’s quality of life.

We are proud to be part of their journey and look forward to welcoming more LOOP Abroad groups over the coming months.

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02/06/2026

Fifteen years. Thousands of quills. One very spoiled birthday girl. 🎉

Today we celebrate Penny, our beloved Albino Cape Porcupine, as she turns 15 years old!

To mark the occasion, Penny enjoyed a special beetroot ice lolly enrichment treat, which she wasted no time investigating, nibbling, and thoroughly enjoying. While porcupines are often known for their impressive quills, they are also curious, intelligent animals with unique personalities, and Penny certainly keeps us entertained.

Albino porcupines, like Penny, are especially rare and captivating due to their lack of pigmentation, resulting in white fur and pink eyes.

🌍 IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC)

Although their populations remain stable, Cape Porcupines still face challenges including habitat loss, road mortality, and conflict with people in some regions. Every opportunity to learn about and appreciate these remarkable animals helps build support for wildlife conservation.

Happy 15th Birthday, Penny! We hope your day is filled with plenty of treats, naps, and admiration from your fans. ❤️

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