South African Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre rescues hoglets Posted by Taylah Strauss on 29 November 2021 The South African Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (SAWRC) has taken newborn hedgehogs – hoglets – under their care. Jessica and Theo Roux called SAWRC after a forklift accidentally disrupted a hedgehog nest in a hay-bale. The mother of the hoglets fled, and when she did not return, the hoglets were taken to Leanne Hezlett, the manager of the Pretoria branch. Hezlett began warming up the hoglets and hydrating them with milk formula. Per standard protocol, the hoglets will be cared for until they are self-sufficient, and only then will they be released into a designated area free from human interference. SAWRC is a rehabilitation centre founded to assist and rescue injured and orphaned wildlife. Located 14kms outside of Springs in Gauteng, the centre handles approximately 6000 cases annually. This includes various birds, ducks, mammals, reptiles, tortoises, and snakes. This includes all endangered species. Pictures: Leanne Hezlett/South African Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre ALSO READ Orphaned genets given a second chance by Wildlife Hospital Related Posts BBC Earth to air another season of docu-series Dynasties II 22 September 2022 Due to much critical acclaim, the harrowing, riveting and compelling wildlife docu-series, Dynasties II returns... read more Volunteer at Cape Town’s TEARS animal shelter for Mandela Day 11 July 2022 Celebrate Mandela Day and help some animals in need by spending 67 minutes volunteering at... read more South Africa’s rarest: the Knysna seahorse 3 May 2022 Seahorses are adorable, but also play a vital part in the ecosystem. The Knysna seahorse... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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