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Show your team, clients, or partners that you care about making a difference. We can collaborate to create bespoke, branded gifts that leave a lasting impression—on people and the planet. Email us to discuss corporate gifting options and how you can contribute to a brighter future for wildlife! Get in touch: https://lnkd.in/dKZdXDTi #ShopWithPurpose #ChristmasGifting #CorporateGifts #ConservationMatters #TheBateleurs

🎄 Last-Minute Christmas Shopping? We’ve Got You Covered! 🎁 (last orders for 2024 will be the 5th Dec to ensure delivery before our suppliers close on the 12th Dec) Still searching for the perfect gift? Look no further! Whether it’s a thoughtful stocking stuffer or a meaningful corporate gift, we have something for everyone: 🎁 Wild @Heart hoodies, caps, and tees – stylish and conservation-focused. 🎁 Gift cards – let them choose while giving back to nature. Every purchase supports vital conservation missions, from wildlife relocations to habitat protection. Give a gift that makes a real impact this holiday season! 🌿 Shop now: https://lnkd.in/ds3zcUCc Gift card: https://lnkd.in/d4XA9uaF #ShopWithPurpose #ChristmasGifting #CorporateGifts #ConservationMatters #TheBateleurs

Join us in celebrating the launch of "Spirit of Africa", a stunning book by photographer and writer Scott Ramsay, capturing the soul of Africa’s wilderness through breathtaking photography and profound reflections. 📅 Event Details 🗓 Date: Wednesday, 4 December ⏰ Time: 18:00 - 18:30 📍 Venue: Exclusive Books, Hyde Park 🎤 Featuring conversations with conservation heroes like Nicci Wright and Alexis Kriel from the @African Pangolin Conservation Group, and Tammy Baker from the @Endangered Wildlife Trust. The Bateleurs, proudly support conservation champions like @Scott Ramsay. This book is more than a celebration of natural beauty—it’s a call to action, emphasising how conservation efforts, like those we assist, can create meaningful change. Let’s keep the Spirit of Africa alive together! 🌿 📧 RSVP by 1 December: events@quivertree.co.za #TheBateleurs #SpiritOfAfrica #ConservationMatters #ProtectWildlife #AfricanWilderness #EndangeredWildlife

Who Could Resist Helping These Little Creatures? 🐧💔 From the playful meerkat standing guard to the waddling charm of African penguins, these small but mighty animals capture our hearts. Yet, they face enormous threats—some fighting for survival on the brink of extinction. 📉 African Penguins These beloved seabirds, are now Critically Endangered, with a shocking 97% population loss. Overfishing has left them starving, while pollution and habitat destruction continue to push them closer to disappearing forever. 🦴 Meerkats Their curious antics and tight-knit family bonds have made meerkats beloved worldwide, but they are increasingly being stolen from the wild to serve as illegal pets. The stress of captivity often leads to suffering and death, robbing them of the lives they were meant to live in the wild. 🚨Pangolin As the world’s most trafficked mammal, pangolins face unimaginable cruelty. Hunted for their scales and meat, they are at risk of disappearing entirely. These gentle creatures play a vital role in controlling insect populations, making their survival crucial for ecosystems. 🐾 Wild Dog Known for their intricate social structures and breathtaking hunts, African Wild Dogs are one of Africa’s most endangered carnivores. Habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict have decimated their numbers, but conservation efforts like relocations and metapopulation management give hope for their future. Education, protection, and conservation are their, and many other endangered animals and birds, only hope. Together, we’ve been able to help through wildlife relocations, education campaigns, and partnerships. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d8ryvYe2 #SaveOurWildlife #AfricanPenguins #Meerkats #EndangeredSpecies #ProtectNotExploit #TheBateleurs #ConservationMatters

Over the past 22 years, the Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Carnivore Range Expansion Projects have made incredible progress in conserving African Wild Dogs. By building a conservation network, managing a metapopulation, and increasing numbers through reintroductions, EWT has boosted their population, range, and genetic diversity. A recent success is the reintroduction of Wild Dogs into Tswalu Game Reserve, reinforcing the population’s resilience and easing pressure on prey populations. 📖 Learn more about this remarkable mission and how you can help protect African Wild Dogs: https://bit.ly/4hGQfmx Endangered Wildlife Trust Mercy Air South Africa Tswalu Kalahari Reserve #WildDogs #ConservationMatters #EWT #TheBateleurs #TswaluGameReserve #WelgevondenGameReserve #MercyAir #WildlifeConservation #SavingSpecies

In wildlife conservation, a dominant approach called ‘instrumental valuation’ assigns value to species based on their utility to humans. Backed by organisations like UNEP and IUCN, this anthropocentric model—also known as sustainable utilisation—prioritises conservation efforts for human benefit. While this approach drives many global initiatives, it raises profound ethical questions: Should the worth of wildlife be defined solely by what it offers us? What are the broader goals of conservation? Dive into this thought-provoking discussion and explore the complex interplay of ethics, sustainability, and conservation: 📖 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dDbttHxm #TheBateleurs #ConservationMatters #WildlifeEthics #SustainableUtilisation #EyeInTheSky

🎄 This Christmas, give a gift that goes beyond the ordinary – and supports a cause that’s close to all our hearts - helping those who work tirelessly every day to protect and conserve our environment and wildlife! 🎄 The Bateleurs' collection of t-shirts, caps, beanies and hoodies, make perfect gifts for family, friends, and loved ones who share your passion for wildlife and conservation. With our ‘Wild @heart’ range, designs featuring our beloved Rhino, Elephant, African Penguin, Whale, Shark, and Sea Turtle, to our Aviator inspired Bush Plane designs - our merch celebrates the incredible beauty of our oceans and the wildlife we’re all working to conserve. By gifting Bateleurs’ merch this Christmas, you’re not just spreading holiday cheer – you’re supporting our mission to make a real impact on conservation efforts. 🐧🌊🐋 Let’s make this season one of giving back, together. Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list and help us keep flying toward a better future. Link to shop: https://bit.ly/47ubhiD 🎁 Shop Now and #SupportTheBateleurs

We are proud to share the remarkable story of Yellow Black E11, a Martial Eagle rescued in Springbok, Northern Cape, on 19 July 2024. Discovered emaciated and unable to fly due to a contracted right talon - likely from an old injury - this majestic bird was in desperate need of intervention. Thanks to the incredible collaboration with The Bateleurs, Yellow Black E11 was airlifted to Onderstepoort for a thorough assessment before arriving at VulPro’s rehabilitation centre in Hartbeespoort. Our team implemented a customised physiotherapy plan to restore strength and mobility to its talon. Following a full recovery, Yellow Black E11 was released on 2 September 2024 at Shamwari Private Game Reserve, equipped with a tracking device to monitor its progress. Since its release, this Martial Eagle has covered extraordinary distances, flying 350 km east to Mthatha before travelling over 1,000 km west back to the Springbok region — its original rescue location. We remain dedicated to tracking Yellow Black E11 as it reclaims its rightful place in the wild. This journey is a testament to the power of collaboration and the resilience of wildlife. #VulPro #ConservationInAction #MartialEagle #WildlifeRehabilitation #TheBateleurs #ShamwariPrivateGameReserve #ProtectingWildlife

In aviation, the name Cessna is universally recognised and respected, with nearly every pilot having trained or flown in one. For over 25 years, Cessna aircraft have been at the heart of Bateleurs’ missions, serving as reliable, versatile workhorses in environmental conservation efforts. Want to read more about this awesome aircraft: https://bit.ly/3YLX25O #TheBateleurs #AerialSupport #Conservation #WildlifeProtection #CessnaAircraft

Make an impact with your holiday corporate gifts this season! Co-brand our merchandise with your logo, and know that you are supporting conservation while delighting clients and employees. From Wild @Heart Rhino t-shirts to aviator caps, each purchase helps fund our conservation flights across southern Africa. Collaborate with us to add your company logo, making every gift a reflection of your brand and your commitment to conservation this year (and next!) Give a gift that gives back. Click here to shop and spread the spirit of conservation! shop: https://lnkd.in/ds3zcUCc #CorporateGifting #GiveBack #TheBateleurs #ShopForGood #Conservation