Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
đź’ĄThe Madikwe Situationđź’Ą
Is immune-contraception the best path forward for herd management? Absolutely not. Let’s dig into it.
With the current population at 1,600 - immuno-contraception is not a feasible tactic for herd management. It is a logistical nightmare.
In 2024, the drought did exactly what happens when a region has too many animals and a drought occurs- animals starved because there were not enough resources to support the populations. Pretty simple. This catastrophe is preventable.
The animal welfare groups will tell you that “you should have managed this better” - but others will say culling is wrong to manage those populations. And so Madikwe is stuck. Read more here at the link in our bio!
#wildlifemanagement #sustainablehunting #sciencenotemotion #sustainableuse #theoriginsfoundation #southafricanwildlife
đź’ĄThe Madikwe Situationđź’Ą
Is immune-contraception the best path forward for herd management? Absolutely not. Let’s dig into it.
With the current population at 1,600 - immuno-contraception is not a feasible tactic for herd management. It is a logistical nightmare.
In 2024, the drought did exactly what happens when a region has too many animals and a drought occurs- animals starved because there were not enough resources to support the populations. Pretty simple. This catastrophe is preventable.
The animal welfare groups will tell you that “you should have managed this better” - but others will say culling is wrong to manage those populations. And so Madikwe is stuck. Read more here at the link in our bio!
#wildlifemanagement #sustainablehunting #sciencenotemotion #sustainableuse #theoriginsfoundation #southafricanwildlife
