Nature reserve in South Africa dedicated to conservation of African species and habitats. Get involved in our internship opportunities
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UmPhafa Reserve retweeted
4 Jun 2020
Our fight for the survival of endangered species continues along with the survival of our zoo🧡
We haven't won the fight yet, we still need your invaluable help> colchester-zoo.com/2020/06/f…
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18 Feb 2020
Every week the intern team go out on patrol and learn to track with the Rangers! Exploring the reserve on foot and enjoying the beautiful views! #conservation #internship #explore #southafrica
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14 Feb 2020
Exciting week for the team, who have had the amazing opportunity to get involved in game capture of Kudu on the reserve! #conservation #translocation #internship #gamecapture #southafrica
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10 Feb 2020
Exciting welcome to new interns Marisa, Richard and Christian! Not long after arriving on the reserve the team got to see the release of a Mozambique Spitting Cobra which was caught in the local town earlier that day! #snakes #conservation #internship
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3 Feb 2020
The intern team have been placing out and collecting the camera traps each week, using them to identify and monitor our Leopard population! 🐆 #conservation #internship #cameratraps #research
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UmPhafa Reserve retweeted
1 Feb 2020
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28 Jan 2020
We’ve been hearing Billy calling around the house lately, yesterday afternoon he was spotted not far away and the team got to spend some time with him! #colchesterzoo #conservation #internship #spottedhyena
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13 Jan 2020
Kick starting the year with our first amazing intern team! Welcome to Jaimee, Micheal, David and Alex! #conservation #internship
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UmPhafa Reserve retweeted
10 Jan 2020
Running into the weekend like…🦏💕#RhinoCalf #NewArrival #Adorable ️#FridayFeeling
Find out more about our most recent arrival here> colchester-zoo.com/2020/01/r…
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UmPhafa Reserve retweeted
9 Jan 2020
Colchester Zoo's New Year starts on a BIG high with a White rhino calf being born!🦏😍
We are delighted to confirm that on the evening of Saturday 4th January, rhino Emily gave birth to a healthy female calf!
Find out more here> colchester-zoo.com/2020/01/r…
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UmPhafa Reserve retweeted
5 Jan 2020
Start the new decade with an adventure! Check out the fantastic internships available at Colchester Zoo’s very own UmPhafa Reserve in South Africa including 2 week placements! #tripofalifetime #Conservationist
Apply now> umphafa.com/
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19 Dec 2019
Check out our article on our newly established Vulture Restaurant here on UmPhafa!
umphafa.com/new-vulture-rest…
#conservation #internship #southafrica #colchesterzoo
11 Dec 2019
With the summer rains come new life! Baby season has started and it now takes us twice as long to get anywhere!
#conservation #internship #colchesterzoo #impala #zebra #warthog
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5 Dec 2019
UmPhafa Reserve retweeted
26 Nov 2019
Our rhino crash has welcomed a new member! 🦏
We have recently welcomed 14 year old Binta, a female white rhino from Knowsley Safari Park who arrived on 15th November 2019! #NewArrival #WhiteRhino
Find out more here> colchester-zoo.com/2019/11/m…
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25 Nov 2019
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21 Nov 2019
Shortly after we found the new Jackal pups in their den... so did Billy, our lone Hyena! The parents lured Billy away from the den, allowing the pups to explore and play! Check out the video on our Facebook page! #jackals #hyena #wildlife #conservation
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18 Nov 2019
Our interns getting busy creating gabions out of scrap fencing to reduce the escalation of the gully erosion!
#conservation #hardwork #internship #recycling
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UmPhafa Reserve retweeted
14 Nov 2019
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11 Nov 2019
After a quiet two weeks, we’ve given a big welcome to our latest group of interns! Big smiles all round despite the grey weather! #conservation #internship
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