The Growing Threat of Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions in Hoedspruit: A Call for Action

The rising number of wildlife-vehicle collisions in the Hoedspruit area has become a significant concern for conservationists, researchers, and local residents alike. Between May and October 2024, seven leopards were tragically killed on local roads, alongside other species such as wild dogs, hyenas(...)

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Somewhere along the R40 through Hoedspruit, South Africa’s safari capital in Limpopo province, a leopard reaches the road and has a choice.

It can cross the asphalt, where cars move through the increasingly urban landscape outside Kruger National Park. Or, it can disappear into a concrete opening beneath it.

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