Predators

Working with the African predators is always one of the most exciting operations to be involved with. From lions and leopards to cheetah and hyena, they all fall within our range of responsibility. We as the MTPA do have a hand full of protected areas with lion populations on them which need to be managed.

However, nearly every reserve has one or more leopards cruising around.

Most of the work involves the capture and relocation of problem predators, animals that have broken out of protected areas and find themselves in farm or community areas.

Cage Capture

The safest and most effective way to catch leopard is to set a cage. These are smart and elusive predators which are designed not to be seen. This makes them incredibly difficult to capture without the use of a cage.

Chemical Immobilization

Using chemical darting is extremely effective when working on lions. Bait is dragged on the road in the area where the lions were last seen. This is then fastened to a solid structure like a tree. The lions are attracted by the smell of the bait and follow the scent trail created by the drag and start to feed at the bait site. Because the bait cannot be removed and dragged off, they remain in the area where they are darted from a vehicle.

Vision

We aim to raise money by means of membership fees, lectures, exhibitions, sales, donations, etc. for the purpose of furthering the aims and objectives of the Association.

Supporting sustainable 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.

You can make a real difference by donating funds to our cause. This will enable us to continue providing sustainable wildlife management for years to come.