 News from the Oori Nature Reserve, situated within the Conservancy.
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George in the Oori is not so lonely |
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Written by Administrator
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Lucky George has two gorgeous, long-necked creatures to keep him company. The tall and slender females arrived, carried in to the Oori safely, to spend the weekend in a special enclosure - much like a boudoir!
On 1 March, they shyly emerged, taking a full four hours to take a step into freedom. Later the same day, they had found their feet, and were spotted ambling towards the boom at sunset.
Pam Orbell says:
- George isn't really as lonely as we think - male giraffes tend to be loners meeting up with the females every 3 to 4 days;
- Females start breeding at 4.5 years of age;
- Gestation is about 450 days;
- She goes off to have the baby on her own, and only joins the rest of the (mainly female) herd after about 3 weeks;
- Females stick together in a small breeding herd
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Written by Administrator
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We had an unfortunate incident this morning with a horse managing to escape through a gate on the R512. - We need to drive very carefully at all times down this stretch of the R512 as you never know when you might find a cow, horse or wild animal on the road with consequences too terrible to contemplate
- We have a valuable resource on the reserve being our game and we need to protect our borders especially along the R512 which includes ensuring all gates are secured and if any fences are cut to report them so that we can repair immediately
Unfortunately we continue to find snares and piles of rubbish that is merely discarded, please approach staff and ask that they throw their rubbish in bins provided around the reserve, it also helps to walk your properties to see what is happening on them in regard to activity etc |
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Report back – game reserve committee meeting |
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Written by Rob Garbett
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The meeting was held on 27th June. The meeting was also attended by Helen Duigan and Mercia Komen. If anyone would like copies of the minutes covering the entire meeting, please e-mail
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The following animals were found dead, some being caught in snares
A zebra from ticks and some from old age Plot 48 – one blesbok
Plot 49 – remains of animals found
Plot 7 – horse died after being caught in a snare
Plot 29 – dog caught in a snare
Plot 6 – many snares found SNARES ARE A CRUEL MENACE - PLEASE CHECK YOUR LAND FOR SNARES REGULARLY
Fences continue to be broken and not repaired. Please check your fence regularly and ensure that repairs are done quickly. Refuse drumsPlease do not put your general household refuse into these drums. These drums are meant for use by pedestrians. It was reported that a driver in a blue Audi was putting refuse into these drums, if you know who this is, please advise him not to do so. Shamwari Rehabilitation CentreThe Rehabilitation Centre is in need of donations. This need not just be in the way of cash but blankets, newspapers, and any other items which may be useful to the Rehabilitation Centre. Please contact Joanne Hulley at 082 322 2255. |
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Written by Rob Garbett
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Manfred, Steve, Louis and others have been doing a sterling job in fighting fires to protect the Oori. |
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Increase in small mammals |
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Written by Rob Garbett
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Roger Mc Cloud reported in March that he had noticed a marked increase in small mammals such as mongoose, hares, hedgehogs and turtles. |
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