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Reptiles are the oldest form of living animals on Earth and have remain unchanged for millions of years. It is unfortunate that reptiles are looked down upon. There are many reasons for this, it could be because of Biblical reasons or simply because of dangers they present to mankind.
Many facts about these amazing animals are forgotten. Such as the fact that the Nile Crocodile is the most successful hunter on Earth, with an almost 100% strike rate, far more impressive that lions, leopards or even sharks. In African culture many reptiles are not considered as worthy animals and are killed on sight with no further thoughts on the impact on the environment. At this project volunteers will firstly be educated about animals at the centre. After this they can take this new found knowledge and educate other people in the surrounding communities.
Volunteers will actively participate in the following activities:
- Cleaning and maintenance of the park in general.
- Maintenance of the enclosures
- Capture and release of many species of reptiles
- Educating people in the area on the importance of reptiles in the environment The beauty of this project is its location. The reptile project is situated close to the oldest Big 5 game reserve in South Africa . The backpackers’ lodge where the volunteers will be accommodated run daily trips to this park as well as to other wonderful destinations.
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