More scorpions

Scorpion two gave birth yesterday, have yet to get a proper count but definitely more than the first.

The mother scorpion becomes increasingly aggressive in the few days before she gives birth and this continues after birth as she protects her scorplings.

The scorplings stay on the mothers back until they moult and turn from white to their more familiar colour. After this first moult they then start to venture away for little periods at a time soon returning when they are scared.

A New Beginning

Happy New Year everyone!

Lets hope this is a year full of new friends both mammal and amphibian.

Still waiting on that last scorpion, the temperature is right, humidity is perfect and yet those little scorplings are too lazy to make an appearance :)

Scorplings are among us

One of our exceptionally pregnant scorpion females has given birth to approximately 17 little pure white scorplings which resemble giant albino headlice with tails - except slightly cuter.

Currently they are clinging to mum who is determined not to let us anywhere near here, so other than the presentation of food we are leaving her in peace.


Update 06/01/2011:
Here we have mum and scorplings at one week.

The new flyer

Here it is!

Projects - 2011

Ok, we have 2 new projects for the new year.

We have a conservation and research project and a community  project  - more info coming soon!

Roll on 2011

Welcome

This volunteer group was born due to the countless numbers of people who following a holiday with us, wished to return to South Africa and make a difference to both the people and animals that they met.

See you soon!