Welcome
Hello Nestflix watchers.
Exciting news! On 9th August, we received the first video of the latest addition to this critically endangered bird species. We expect the second egg to hatch around 15th August. We are thrilled about this progress and hope you enjoy watching this chick develop over the next several months.
Watch the livestream for a unique glimpse into the lives of one of Southern Africa's most critically endangered bird species, the Southern Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus meridionalis), of which fewer than 400 remain. Our livestream is broadcast Monday through Friday, 08:00-17:00 (GMT+2), from Moloti-Drakensberg Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in South Africa.
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Bearded Vulture Nest Cam Project
Indlovu Aerial Trust (IAT), a South African conservation non-profit, partnered with Science Based Ingredients (SBI), the project's Canadian investor, to lead an innovative project in collaboration with the Bearded Vulture Recovery Programme.
Our goal was to set up a solar-powered HD streaming system in a bearded vulture's nest in a remote region of South Africa's Maloti-Drakensberg mountain range. Aimed at providing live video streams, the system allows researchers and conservationists to monitor the vultures’ breeding and chick-rearing activities throughout their breeding season, from April to December. The project also aims to increase public awareness of these birds' critically endangered status by live streaming the nest site and highlighting the challenges they face in their fight for survival.
This project continues the success of a prior initiative. In 2010, a nest camera was installed through a collaboration between EnviroVision Solutions (EVS) and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. EVS has since provided ongoing maintenance and periodic replacements of the equipment, offering vital insights into the breeding behaviours of this critically endangered species.
This is the project's story.
Objective
Install an HD real-time streaming camera into a bearded vulture nest.
Why?
Real-time monitoring of bearded vulture breeding and chick-raising behaviours for research, education and awareness.
Outcome
Success! The real-time live feed launched on April 10, 2024.
The Thin Green Line
As with any conservation efforts, the dedicated boots-on-the-ground field rangers hold the frontline in preserving our precious biodiversity and protecting its most vulnerable species.
Quin and Che chat with Nkosi (senior field ranger) and Mondli (field ranger) of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
The Project Team
This project united a diverse group of volunteers, each contributing their unique specialist skills. Without their dedication and perseverance, the project would not have succeeded.
Thank you!
