Wildlife centre rescues two aardwolf cubs after mother is shot Posted by Taylah Strauss on 8 December 2021 Umoya Khulula Wildlife Centre in Tzaneen recently took two aardwolf cubs into their care. The cubs, named Sonny and Cher were born via C-section after a farmer shot the mother while she was pregnant. The two were born prematurely, but healthy. The first few weeks of their lives were spent at the South African Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre where they received round-the-clock care until they were about five weeks old. After that, they were sent to Umoya Khulula Wildlife Centre to begin a slow and steady rehabilitation process into the wild. An aardwolf’s gestational period is between 90 to 100 days, and a female can produce between two to four cubs per litter. The first few weeks of life for aardwolf cubs are crucial, as they depend on both parents to feed them regurgitated termites, and to protect them from their natural predators, namely leopards, lions, and spotted hyenas, and black-backed jackals. According to Britannica, the aardwolf is most often classified in the family Hyaenidae, but some authorities place it in a family of its own called Protelidae. Pictures: Umoya Khulula Wildlife Centre ALSO READ South African Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre rescues hoglets Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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