The team looking after the remaining animals at the Seaview Predator Park needed a helping hand, so Gift of the Givers stepped in to help.
Gqeberha, South Africa (15 February 2022) – The Seaview Predator Park in Gqeberha closed last year, and most of the animals were sent to various sanctuaries. Five animals, including two Siberian Tigers and three Nile Crocodiles, were left behind awaiting relocation. Gift of the Givers answered a call for help and got food and water to the park.
Gift of the Givers is the largest disaster response organisation in Africa and often answers calls to help animals in need. Dr Annie Mears, a vet from Grahamstown Veterinary Clinic, called the Gift of the Givers to help take care of the animals. Due to the ongoing drought in the area, they were unable to refill the drying pools.
The Gift of the Givers team arranged for 10,000 litres of water to be trucked in to fill the crocodile pools. They also brought in 180kgs of invasive carp from a project in Knysna to feed the crocodiles and tigers.
“Our boreholes and water tankers in Adelaide provided clean water for the crocodiles, and fish was brought in from our invasive carp species project in Knysna to feed the tigers and crocodiles.” – Gift of the Givers
The aid provided to the animals should get them through until rescue efforts are underway. So far, 38 of the animals have been rehomed. Sadly, the park closed due to the pandemic; they could not keep things going when tourism was put on hold.
The Aspinall Foundation has been working with the remaining animals to ensure they are fed and healthy. They have been doing a great job under the circumstances. The remaining animals are just awaiting their permits, and then they too will be relocated.
Gift of the Givers is currently providing aid to communities in Malawi after Tropical Storm Ana. You can support the organisation via their website here.
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