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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 7 June 2022

Birds of a feather save stranded albatross

The NSRI’s Durban duty crew was called on recently to help uShaka Sea World release a rare juvenile Indian yellow-nosed albatross. ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 1 June 2022

Plettenberg Bay – Striped Dolphin rescue

NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were alerted by the Southern Cape Marine Animal Stranding Network, who had a member of their team on the scene at Dune Park, Keurbooms Beach, where a Striped Dolphin was found to have beached. ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 20 May 2022

STORMS RIVER – Leopard rescue has a sad outcome:

NSRI Storms River and NSRI Oyster Bay duty crews were activated to join SA National Park rangers in an effort to save a leopard stranded on a cliff face on the Storms River at the marine section of the Storms ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 20 March 2022

Family dog assisted

NSRI Wilderness dispatched a team to Kleinkranz Beach following a request for assistance for a family dog collapsed on the beach. ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 24 February 2022

Unbridled bravery in Port Nolloth rescue

Whenever someone is in distress in or on South African waters, the NSRI will lend a hand – even if the individual in question offers them a hoof in return. ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 3 February 2022

Orange River – Wild Horses assisted to safety

At 05h00, Wednesday, 2 February, NSRI Port Nolloth duty crew prepared our sea rescue craft Vodacom Rescuer 2 which we towed to the Orange River, Richtersveld near to Alexander Bay, to assist "Have a Heart" and "Network for Animals" to ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 30 January 2022

Horses assisted to safety through the flooded Orange River

At 12h30, Thursday, 27 January, NSRI Port Nolloth duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from an owner of horses reporting his horses to be trapped on a small island on the Orange River, in the Richtersveld, near ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 21 December 2021

Managing seal rescues on the east coast

In recent months, Station 37 (Jeffreys Bay) has been involved in a larger than normal number of seal rescues. We find out how volunteers manage the rescues, ask the experts why strandings occur, and advise members of the public what ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 16 December 2021

A Green Turtle on the road to recovery - Port Edward

At 17h54, Tuesday, 14 December, NSRI Port Edward and Mpenjati Conservancy were alerted by bystanders to a sea turtle appearing to be injured on Umkhobi Beach, Kent Bay. ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 25 October 2021

Caring for marine life in need

Marine Week, which takes place during the second week of October each year, aims to create awareness around the conservation of South Africa’s marine life and coastal environments. What better time than now to acknowledge those who work tirelessly to ...

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