Vultures have in the past been seen as vermin which have spread disease and killed livestock and have been ruthlessly wiped out as a result. Their numbers have been further reduced by a dwindling habitat and demands of the traditional medicine trade. But vultures form a vital link in the food web of any ecosystem and need to be protected. Maliba Trust, with the help of KZN Wildlife, Endangered Wildlife Trust and the community, have started a vulture restaurant in our…
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A carcass has been placed at a carefully chosen site within the park, to provide a safe area for theses birds to feed. Hopefully, in time, guests at Maliba as well as the surrounding…