As poaching remains a major conservation challenge in our national parks, Brescia House School continued to raise awareness for the South African National Parks (SANParks) K9 unit.
The Bryanston-based school recently ran a combined Earth-Keeper/Eco-committee and Serviam project on St Francis Day on October 4.
The project called Dogbowl saw the entire school body gathered on the lawns and creating the shape of a massive paw print during the school break.
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“The primary school also attended a special assembly during which time Honorary Rangers from SANParks came to address the pupils. Pupils, parents and staff were also encouraged to assist by making donations to this very worthy cause,” said the school’s head of marketing and admissions Helga Bishop.
According to the SANParks, since its inception, the K9 Anti-Poaching Unit has been considered a game changer for anti-poaching initiatives in the Kruger National Park.
Since 2012, the unit had grown from three to 55 dogs.
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Well-trained dogs such as the bloodhound, Belgian shepherd, or malinois breeds are perfectly suited to track poachers in the field and detect firearms, ammunition and wildlife products that enter and exit through park gates.
These remarkable dogs can follow an hours-old scent over an impressive distance.
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