By supporting DAKTARI you not only help our two male brother lions, but also provide local african children with the opportunity to see and learn about them. With your donation we will continue to provide all the food, care and home to our big brothers. Duma and Telo arrived in July 2022 after spending more than 13 years at Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre. These lions were found orphaned in the wild as cubs. Because they are used to humans, hey cannot be release back into the wild.
Most local african children have never seen a lion. They often hear old stories about lions in the village that had to be killed to protect the people and their cattle; when the reality behind those stories is often poaching. Poaching is a huge problem in South Africa and is a big threat for wildlife conservation, as many species` populations are rapidly decreasing in numbers. Lions are killed by being poisoned or caught in snares. Both are extremely cruel deaths, as the prey suffers to death.
DAKTARI works to educate African children about the environment and wildlife. As most of the students have never seen a lion, the moment they do they feel very impressed. We take advantage of this moment to teach them about the importance of lions for a balanced ecosystem, as well as to educate the kids about the respect they are owed to stay safe. With this, we aim to make them understand the significance of protecting the incredible fauna South Africa is home to, as well as to spread awareness
The adoption of Duma and Telo will contribute to the engagement of local communities in wildlife awareness protection efforts, essential for sustainable success. The goal is that with these brothers serving as an example of the importance of wildlife protection, the children will become environmental ambassadors to their communities, therefore putting an end, step by step, to poaching in the village.
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