Aloe pillansii lso known as the Bastard Quiver Tree is found along  the border between Namibia and South Africa in an area known as the Succulent Karoo. There are probably only about 200 of these trees left in the wild and are on the brink of extinction.

Black Rhino. This animal is highly threatened especialy as a result of  poaching as the horn is highly valued as an aphrodisiac in the East. About 400 have been killed in 2012 alone.

Blue Crane. South Africa’s National Bird. The Blue Crane was highly endangered twenty years ago but successful conservation efforts have in the Southern Cape have rescued this bird from extinction.

Cape Vulture. This bird is highly endangered as a result of habitat destruction and poisoning. It now only breeds at a single location in the De Hoop Nature Reserve on the Southern Cape Coast.

Cheetah. This magnificent cat is highly endangered and is being bread in captivity. A scientifically managed breeding program is being conducted to strengthen the Cheetah gene pool to help it’s survival.

Honey Badgers face increasing competition fro beekeepers who resort to trapping and poisoning. Recent conservation efforts by the Endangered Wildlife Trust and WWF have been very fruitful.

The Cape Leopaard is hunted for it’s fur which is used for ceremonial dress as well as in fashion. Farmers traditionally also shoot leopard to protect their stocks. Leopards are now being conserved by the Cape Leopard Trust who work with farmers in the Mountenous areas of the Cape. The Leopard is a nocturnal hunter and is seldom seen in its natural mountainous environment which makes it difficult to manage.

The Riverine Rabbit is South Africa’s most endangered animal. There are only about 200 reported alive in the wild and an urgent program among farmers in the Central Karoo Region is now underway to try and save these shy and vulnerable animals from sure extinction. See a full report on the Karoo Conservation Page.