There is a stretch of land in Africa where wildlife is bountiful and time stands still… A magical region where all river systems drain into the Zambezi, the Great River that is at the centre of the wildest places found in Southern Africa.
Southern Africa is home to the greatest concentration of rhinos as well as elephants on Earth. The fascination with these powerful mammals, who have a fragile future, never ends. So much is going on in the field to try to preserve their viable populations and habitat.
The reintroduction of both black and white rhinos in their original ecosystems in Zimbabwe and the rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned or injured elephants as well as primates in Zambia are projects that are close to my heart and are being actively promoted in different ways. Follow how this is happening and how you too can get involved.
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Solitary, shy and nocturnal, pangolins are the only mammals covered in keratinous scales, which is what is causing their rapid decline. They resemble armoured anteaters and they are now the most trafficked animal on the planet. Their tongue is almost as long as their body.
I'm an Italian-South African writer based in France, promoting conservation, sustainable tourism and partnerships for Nature. I have recently picked up my paint brush to celebrate the uniqueness of rare species and of the special places where they live.
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Straight out of the African bush, our endearing Baby Elephant Silver Charm & Pendant was conceived to hang suspended from a necklace or hoop earrings, as a reminder of how precious and precarious is the most iconic mammal on Earth.
The piece celebrates Game Rangers International's elephant rescue and rehabilitation project in Zambia, and is available in three variants: black, blue or brown eyes and a matching trunk-tip diamond.
The Wild Charm collection is inspired by Nature and custom made with exceptional care by Desert Diamonds. Each jewel is specially designed by the founder of The Wild Charm Factory to reflect a rare or symbolic species.
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Wildlife art prints portraying rare local species can be paired with selected images by passionate photographers, showcasing the natural gems and beautiful landscapes of the area. The Wild Charm Factory offers limited or open edition prints of both (coming soon)
While experiencing Southern Africa’s wild places with local experts and conservationists, I have identified ways to support biodiversity and local communities, directly or indirectly. You too can make a difference by volunteering with a project while exploring the wild: for example, in Zimbabwe, facilitating rhino reintroduction to areas where they used to live; or in Zambia, rehabilitating and rewilding elephants and primates that have been orphaned by human-wildlife conflict.
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