Wildlife Rehabilitation
Second chances for wild lives
From tiny garden birds to owls, raptors and the occasional unexpected mammal, wildlife rehabilitation has been part of our lives for many years.
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Today, we volunteer in wildlife rehabilitation in Mpumalanga, caring for injured, orphaned and displaced wildlife with one goal in mind: returning them to the wild whenever possible.
How It Started
A lifetime of hands-on animal care
Our wildlife rehabilitation journey did not begin at Induli Khaya.
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Jo has been caring for injured and orphaned animals since childhood, drawing on experience gained growing up on a farm and later through professional zoo, research and conservation work with a wide variety of species.
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Ellery brings his own extensive animal-care background, including years of hands-on work with reptiles and wildlife. Together, that practical experience has proved invaluable when a rehabilitation case falls outside the usual run of birds and small mammals.
Compassion in action
for a wilder tomrrow.
Before Induli Khaya
From Mozambique to Mpumalanga
While living and working in Mozambique, we were involved in the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife in collaboration with Mozambique Wildlife Alliance and ANAC.
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Cases over the years included owls, genets, mongooses and even an orphaned zebra foal.
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Those experiences shaped the way we approach rehabilitation today: practical, species-specific care, minimal unnecessary humanisation, and a clear focus on preparing animals for life back in the wild.
Today
From sunbirds to mongooses
Many of our current rehabilitation cases are birds.
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Some are tiny garden species such as sunbirds and other small passerines. Others are larger birds including turacos, owls and birds of prey. Each case is different, and care may involve hand-feeding, stabilisation, flight conditioning, temporary housing, veterinary support and, eventually, release.
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We work as wildlife rehabilitation volunteers in Mpumalanga under Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency's framework and in association with the Dullstroom Bird of Prey & Rehabilitation Centre.
Garden birds
Care for small indigenous birds such as sunbirds and other garden species, from hand-rearing and supportive care through to release.
Owls & Raptors
Specialist care for owls and birds of prey, including appropriate diets, rehabilitation, flight conditioning and release assessment.
Small Mammals
Rehabilitation of indigenous small mammals, including species such as mongooses, genets, bats, antelope, and more depending on the needs of the case.
Emergency Care
Initial stabilisation, temporary housing and supportive care for wildlife in distress, with referral to veterinarians or specialist rehabilitators where needed.
Retunring to the wild is always the goal.
The goal is to give each animal the care it needs to recover, grow or regain strength while preserving the natural behaviours and instincts it will need to survive. When it is ready, the aim is always to return it to a suitable wild environment where it can live independently.
How you Can Help
Wildlife rehabilitation is expensive
Rehab is largely self-funded, and the costs add up quickly; food, formula, veterinary care, transport, heating, specialist housing and the constant need to build or improve suitable enclosures.
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If you would like to help, donations go directly toward the care of current and future wildlife patients.
Enclosures
Welded steel mesh
Timber and poles
Shade cloth
Roofing materals
Locks, hinges and fittings
Bricks
Indoor holding cages
Large parrot cages
Heating pads
Syringes
Baby blankets & towels
Transport crates
Brooder boxes
Trail cameras
Feeding bowls and dishes
Equipment
Everyday supplies
Royal Canin Babycat Milk
AVI Plus Handrearing Formula
Frozen prey for raptors
Mealworms & crickets
Electrolytes
Calcium powder
Our Wishlist
Current priority:
Upgrading our ICU room
Found and Injured or Orphaned Wild Animal?
If the animal is not in immediate danger, leave it where it is and contact us or another permitted wildlife rehabilitator before touching or moving it. Young wildlife is often still being cared for by its parents, even when they are not visible.
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If there is an immediate risk, for example from traffic, dogs, cats or another obvious hazard, Keep it somewhere quiet, dark and warm, handle it as little as possible, and contact a permitted rehabilitator or wildlife professional for advice.
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Please do not feed or give water unless you have been specifically advised to do so. The wrong food, fluid or feeding method can cause serious harm.
