An orphan, Duiker, who was rescued from a bush fire, has spent many months being cared for. Now, she’s finally gone to her new home, where she’ll thrive in the wild!
Wartburg, South Africa (10 October 2024) — A little Grey Duiker who had a very rocky start has set off on her biggest adventure yet—travelling to her new home.
An orphan who was rescued from a blazing bush fire, the young Duiker has spent over six months in the care of the FreeMe Wildlife team.
FreeMe Wildlife is a wildlife trauma and rehabilitation centre based in Howick, which has been imperative to many rescue and rehabilitation success stories like the African Harrier Hawk, who made a remarkable recovery. Not to mention, they are also the team that helped several tortoises get to go back to their natural home as part of the Tortoise Project.
Regardless of whether an animal has feathers, a shell or little hooves, FreeMe Wildlife is always ready to offer a helping hand. In the case of the little Duiker, her release was a big day for the entire team.
As FreeMe Wildlife explain:
“Grey Duiker particularly make us proud because they are initially, of all the antelope, the most tricky to adjust to hand rearing due to their secretive and highly stressed nature. The team works very hard to care for these orphans and stimulate an environment where they can thrive.”
From coming into their centre at just 2.8kg to growing up into a strong girl ready to take on her new home back in the wild at Fountainhill Estate (an environmental conservation organisation based in Wartburg), the Duiker’s story is now in its most exciting chapter!
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