It sounds like a cliché but I am passionate about the big cats. Hence we are happy to share a story about the work of one sanctuary that has been a haven for rescued big cats. With the tiger being synonymous with Slumberland, they recently supported Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary's educational efforts with a donation of R10 000. Please read more about Slumberland's … [Read more...]
The profound mental health implications of climate change
A new report by community psychology expert, Dr Garret Barnwell, shows that climate change harms are already negatively impacting our mental well-being and these effects will only accelerate in the future, placing today’s youth and future generations in harm’s way. The findings of the report, commissioned by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) for the African Climate … [Read more...]
Journey to the Star Lions
White Lions are known by the African Elders as “Star Lions” and the name Tsimba Vati- is an ancient one, directly translating into “Lion Star.” The Shangaan people, indigenous to the area, believe that the white lions are guardians of the land. These words of Maria Khosa, who was known as the “Lion Queen of Timbavati,” “Loku u Dlaya ngala basu u dlaya tiko” (If you kill a … [Read more...]
Animal communication opens new wisdom to humans
For anyone who enjoys the company of animals and an appreciation of nature, the lament, “If only they could talk!” often voices itself. Consider that “they” not only can, but do talk. There exists a universal language beyond words – an energetic communication between members of different species. Focusing only on the biological aspect of an animal, while fascinating and … [Read more...]
Communication between animals and children
Last week two emails landed in my inbox. Two young boys were writing to me completely independently. They had started hearing animals speak to them. One boy from Canada had been hearing animals for a year. It all started with wild wolves he encountered in the forest. They approached him, and started to speak. Since this happened to him, he has started hearing all sorts of … [Read more...]
The way of the whales
Anna Breytenbach is one of our country's foremost animal communicators and a teacher in animal communication. She went to Kommetjie during the whale beachings and listened to what they had to say. The majority of the whales were sick and dying - as a result of swimming in some sort of chemical effluent in the ocean, to the northwest of Cape waters. This invisible toxic … [Read more...]
