Friends Of Wildlife Management

Friends Of Wildlife Management FOWM is a non-profit organisation dedicated to assist and support wildlife conservation in general bu

Friends Of Wildlife Management / FOWM is a non-profit organisation dedicated to assist and support wildlife conservation in general but with specific focus on Mpumalanga and assistance of the Wildlife Management Department of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency.

A powerful reminder of nature’s raw reality. 🐊These incredible images capture a crocodile doing what it has done for mil...
12/04/2026

A powerful reminder of nature’s raw reality. 🐊

These incredible images capture a crocodile doing what it has done for millions of years — surviving as one of Africa’s top predators. While it may be difficult to witness, every species plays an important role in maintaining balance in the wild.

At Friends of Wildlife, we are reminded daily that conservation is not only about the beautiful moments, but also about respecting the natural processes that keep ecosystems healthy and functioning.

Nature is real. Nature is wild. Nature must be protected. 💚

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One night. Six crocodiles.What started as a single call turned into a full operation.Under darkness, the Wildlife Manage...
01/04/2026

One night. Six crocodiles.

What started as a single call turned into a full operation.

Under darkness, the Wildlife Management team safely captured 6 crocodiles in one night — removing them from high-risk areas a
nd protecting both people and wildlife.

Tough work. No shortcuts. Just commitment. 🐊

🐊 And the answer is… 3.76 meters! 😳Well done to everyone who guessed close 👏A big thank you to our team and supporters w...
20/03/2026

🐊 And the answer is… 3.76 meters! 😳

Well done to everyone who guessed close 👏

A big thank you to our team and supporters who make these safe captures possible — protecting both people and wildlife.

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🐊 Crocodile Capture Update 🐊A concerned farmer in our province reached out to us after spotting a huge crocodile in his ...
19/03/2026

🐊 Crocodile Capture Update 🐊

A concerned farmer in our province reached out to us after spotting a huge crocodile in his dam — definitely not something you want to share your water with 😳

Our team responded and safely captured this impressive animal. Now the big question is…
What do you think — how big is this croc? 👀

Drop your guesses below ⬇️

As always, thank you to everyone who supports these operations — from transport to equipment and feed, every contribution makes a difference.

17/03/2026

Keeping the crocodile camp at the capture site neat and well maintained is part of the daily work of our team. Today the grass was cut with the lawnmower to keep the area tidy and safe for both staff and wildlife.

Nothing goes to waste — the freshly cut grass is collected and reused to feed the hippos currently in the boma, providing them with additional natural food while they are temporarily being held during the capture process. 🦛🌿

Small actions like this help ensure that wildlife is cared for responsibly throughout every stage of conservation work.





04/03/2026

World Wildlife Day🌿

Today we celebrate the incredible wildlife that makes our planet so unique — from the smallest creatures to the giants of the wild.
At Friends of Wildlife, every rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation effort is a reminder that protecting wildlife is a responsibility we all share.
Together we can ensure that future generations will still hear the call of the wild. 🐾

Every action counts. Every life matters.





18/02/2026

Did you know… 🐊

A crocodile’s tail isn’t just for swimming — it’s pure muscle, and one powerful swipe can seriously injure. 😅

Don’t worry — in this video everyone stayed safe.

15/02/2026

Happy International Hippo Day 🦛💚

In South Africa, hippos sometimes have to be captured and relocated when water sources dry up, food becomes scarce, or they become trapped in dams that can no longer support them. As droughts, fencing, and human expansion increase, hippos may move into unsafe areas — leading to conflict with people, vehicles, or farms.
Relocation is never taken lightly, but when a hippo’s survival is at risk, moving them to a safer home can be the most humane option — and a second chance at life. 🌿✨

A big thank you to the teams who make this possible, including ,.com_sa , and the MTPA for supporting wildlife conservation on the ground.

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12/02/2026

This week we answered a call-out for an injured rhino on an MTPA reserve.
The wound was caused by a fight with another rhino — and while it looked worrying at first, we were relieved to see it wasn’t too severe.

These moments never feel “routine”… because every rhino matters. Every single one.

While on site, we were also able to dehorn the rhino as an added protection measure — giving him a better chance in a world where they are still being targeted.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who jumped in and made this operation possible — especially Jana ( ), Chris (.com_sa ), Wicki ( ), and the whole Wildlife Management team from the MTPA.

Because saving wildlife is never a one-person job — it’s a team, a mission, and a promise. 🦏💚

09/01/2026

When your swimming pool turns into a hippo hangout 🦛😅

Not exactly part of the farm’s original design…
Concrete basin + very large guest = one tricky rescue!

Huge shout-out to .com_sa for keeping things calm, safe, and professional (even when the patient clearly didn’t read the rule book).

All’s well when wildlife experts are involved.🍀

16/12/2025

Mother & Pup. Princess & the brutal reality of snaring.

We received a call from a private wildlife reserve bordering the Kruger National Park — an area plagued by repeat snaring incidents along one specific boundary. A clear and ongoing snaring hotspot.

The mother hyena is well known to the team. Her name is Princess.
Over the past few years, she has been darted and freed from snares seven times. She is ear-marked and closely monitored — a survivor, but also a heartbreaking reminder of how relentless this threat is.

This time, Princess was baited into a holding facility together with her pup.
The pup had a horrific wire snare around its face — cutting into the mouth and tearing the “smile” back toward the ears. We caught it just in time. Another week and the cable would likely have cut into the back of the neck and vertebrae, causing paralysis or death.

The images show the reality:
• the extent of the injury
• the careful stitching that could be done
• and the bright orange antiseptic/antibiotic treatment applied to keep the wound clean and infection-free during healing

This rescue and treatment was made possible through the close collaboration between Friends of Wildlife, MTPA, and .com_sa — working together on the front line where rapid response truly saves lives.

This is conservation today.
Not just protection, but constant reaction to cruelty, desperation, and illegal activity.
It is brutal. It is exhausting. And it is absolutely necessary.

Princess and her pup are alive today.
That matters. 🖤










12/12/2025

We are incredibly happy and grateful that we could give this beautiful leopard a second chance — safely released into a new reserve where it can live freely and wild again. 🌿

A heartfelt thank you to .com_sa for their trusted collaboration and expertise in making this release possible.

Moments like these remind us why conservation matters. ♥️🌿








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