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Submitted by Grant on Friday, May 14 @ 13:06:25 CEST
FREE TO SEND UNIQUE IN THE WORLD WILD AND FREE MEERKAT GREETING CARDS FROM THE MEERKAT MAGIC MOMENTS COLLECTION!
The Meerkat Magic Conservation Project - Meerkat Magic Moments - Wild and Free Meerkat Conservation Greeting Cards! Please enjoy sending our Meerkat Magic Moments images of Wild and Free meerkats from The Meerkat Magic Conservation Project including Meerkat Magic Moments from the world famous Wild and Free Ungulungu meerkat group living around Oudtshoorn Western Cape of South Africa and other very special study animals too!!
You can go to the main page and then choose application to send free cards now at this link: press here.
(Read More... | Wild Meerkat Group: Ungulungu) | Times read: 195 |
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Nature Poems: Run run tok tokkie run run by Grant M. Mc Ilrath |
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Submitted by grant on Monday, February 22 @ 20:00:10 CET
As a research biologist and Nature Conservationist I often stare in complete wonder at the natural world around me, and often feel inspired to try and capture the essence of what I experience, by painting it in words.
The following verses materialized in my mind whilst watching the unenviable fate of a certain famous beetle species and the Wild and Free meerkats / suricates of The Ungulungu group on my reserve study sites of The Meerkat Magic Conservation Project Oudtshoorn Western Cape South Africa...
Run run tok tokkie run run! By Grant M. Mc Ilrath - A.K.A - The Meerkat Man
Tok tok tok tok
Who goes there?
Tok tok tok tok
Little shiny beetle have a care...
(Read More... | Nature Poems) | Times read: 420 |
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Nature Poems: Grant & Laura’s Wedding a poem by Erna van der Linden Velp, The Netherlands |
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Submitted by Grant on Tuesday, December 22 @ 11:02:26 CET
A Weasel & Hare poem by Erna van der Linden Velp, The Netherlands
On a clear and frosty winter-day
in the shelter of Old House at Bay
Weasel and Hare heard The News
told by a servant to butcher Bews
‘Cape Journal’ in many a hand
jolly tiding spread over the land
The servant prepared a list of food
for celebration in Scottish mood.
(Read More... | Nature Poems) | Times read: 398 |
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Advertisements: Volunteer wildlife research positions at Meerkat Magic! |
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Submitted by Grant on Tuesday, December 01 @ 11:10:55 CET
NEWS FLASH - The Meerkat Magic Conservation Project CURRENTLY HAS LIMITED Assistant Research Positions available for periods of two weels to three months on a standard tourism visa. If you would love to have a working holiday experience watching wild meerkats / suricates and other wildlife on our reserves (you do not need any particular biological experience for this application) and wish to gain a unique insight into our research and conservation work then apply today. Accommodation at the Meerkat Mansion is currently available on a first apply and approval basis for a single or couple sharing.
These positions are for Research and Conservation and Education methodology experience in the field - or to experience something unique while on a working holiday. These limited positions are for assistants who would pay for their accommodation on The Study Areas, Tracker salaries, Experience, Equipment and various costs are quoted with an application determined by the duration of the visit. All assistants who make a significant contribution to The Meerkat Magic Conservation Project will receive mention in future articles on The Wild Web Site.
The following article contains more images, links and contact information.
(Read More... | Advertisements) | Times read: 356 |
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Nature Stories: Donkey and Elephant by Erna van der Linden Velp, The Netherlands |
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Submitted by Grant on Tuesday, December 01 @ 09:57:14 CET
To be honest: this is an incredible story. The event took place a long time ago, in the summer of the year 1938.
On Scheveningen beach, a donkey and an elephant enjoyed a fine day. Holding an ice cream in the one, a lemonade in the other foreleg. How on earth did they arrive there? Listen . . .
Donkey and Elephant lived in Artis, the Amsterdam Zoo. In 1938, the Zoo celebrated its foundation, one hundred years ago.
(Read More... | Nature Stories) | Times read: 416 |
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Submitted by Grant on Thursday, November 26 @ 21:01:16 CET
Please visit the MUST SEE website of Beatrice Wiltshire - The Snout - this will move you - anybody with any interest in conservation should make sure they read what has been captured there - I am deeply moved...(this comment in italics is from The Meerkat Man) Press Here to visit The Snout
This poem was published in Departing Dawn as part of a competition. About the cruel vivisection trade, and written in memory of the eight wild caught baboons which were rescued from the NCOH where they'd spent 10 years in in-door cages.
The poem was written in memory of the two baboons from the NCOH who did not make it to freedom. They were too weak and could
not accompany the other six of their buddies. They were wild caught and sat in these tiny cages for up to ten years.
SAAV negotiated their freedom and then they went up to Rita Miljo's baboon sanctuary at Phalaborwa.
(Read More... | Nature Poems) | Times read: 388 |
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Nature Poems: Ode to the Mc Ilrath's...by Margie Walker - October 2008 |
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Submitted by Grant on Thursday, October 16 @ 11:04:55 CEST
Margie Walker and Dick Walker are Meerkat Friendly Supporters and Meerkat Veterans who visited The Meerkat Magic Conservation Project in The Meerkat Magic Valley of Oudtshoorn, Western Cape of South Africa on the 16th October 2008 on a morning Sunrise Tour and Walked With Wildlife with The Ungulungu wild meerkat / suricate group.
It was a great pleasure to meet you both - Margie Walker and Dick Walker - thank you for this beautiful poem! (Comment from Grant M. Mc Ilrath - A.K.A - The Meerkat Man / The Meerkat Magic Man).
Ode to the Mc Ilrath's: - by Margie Walker - October 2008
We're off to meet the folk in the Klein Karoo,
People as ordinary as me and you.
Meet Grant 'Mac' - THE MEERKAT MAN
He can communicate if anyone can
With clicks and purrs and even the odd whistle
He makes the meerkat family's fur quite bristle.
'L.J.' is his loving wife
Crossed his path - then wed for life!
(Read More... | Nature Poems) | Times read: 968 |
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Nature Stories: Meerkat and Hare, Christmas Eve...by Erna van der Linden |
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Submitted by Grant on Wednesday, December 26 @ 17:22:16 CET
This story was submitted to The Meerkat Magic Conservation Project By: Erna van der Linden Velp, the Netherlands
November 2007
Dinner for two in The Veld near Oudtshoorn.
‘Tell me, what is wrong with this winter-food?’
Meerkat asked friend O’Hare – in fact his best.
For many an hour he in his field-kitchen stood
And cooked a fine dinner: true amical geste.
(Read More... | Nature Stories) | Times read: 1430 |
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Nature Poems: Care for mother earth... by Erna van der Hulst from Holland |
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Submitted by Grant on Saturday, October 27 @ 17:31:03 CEST
Care for mother earth . . .
Unique place for great and small!
When will mankind learn?
To read a lovely nature story by Erna van der Linden Velp, The Netherlands (the same author as this poem) Press Here
(Read More... | Nature Poems) | Times read: 2130 |
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Nature Poems: The Wild Herd...By Laura Jane Seymour - A.K.A - The Meerkat Lady |
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Submitted by Grant on Saturday, September 08 @ 15:05:58 CEST
The Wild Herd
Their hooves echo through the valley like thunder
They conjure thoughts of awe and wonder
Wild spirits running free
Like all animals should be
They dart and turn, here and there
You can't help but stop and stare
Young and old alike they run
They seem to always be having fun
(Read More... | Nature Poems) | Times read: 1485 |
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Nature Poems: Understanding...By Laura Jane Seymour - A.K.A - The Meerkat Lady |
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Submitted by Grant on Friday, September 07 @ 13:00:27 CEST
Understanding
people just don't seem to understand
how what we do affects the land
we slash and burn and farm and build
we don't think how many small lives are killed
we think we rule our fellow creatures
this is one of human kinds worst features
we never stop to look and think
and pull back creatures from the brink
(Read More... | Nature Poems) | Times read: 1537 |
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Nature Poems: The shy 5...By Laura Jane Seymour - A.K.A - The Meerkat Lady |
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Submitted by Grant on Thursday, September 06 @ 16:36:20 CEST
The shy 5
these animals are rarely seen
to spot them your senses have to be keen
they run and hide when we approach
people often track these animals to poach
they sell their quills and shoot them dead
they are vermin it is said
this is not true
if only people knew
(Read More... | Nature Poems) | Times read: 1428 |
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Nature Poems: Africa’s plight...By Laura Jane Seymour - A.K.A - The Meerkat Lady |
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Submitted by Grant on Thursday, September 06 @ 16:23:44 CEST
Africa's plight
Africa, so wild and untamed
Sadly much of the landscape maimed
the animals plight is much the same
and only one species is to blame
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Submitted by Grant on Tuesday, June 12 @ 08:21:12 CEST
In the moonlight
Glistening bright
Snorting, snuffling
Through the black velvet light
Your pied cloak of bristles rattle
You stamp your feet
Gnawing, chewing, natures feast
Roots, bulbs you search for and eat
(Read More... | Nature Poems) | Times read: 1460 |
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Submitted by Grant on Tuesday, June 12 @ 08:13:00 CEST
1 = Concerned
2 = Porcupine
3 = Voice of ignorance / greed
1 = Concerned
Porcupine, porcupine, where is your voice?
Have you no cry that we can hear?
Is there no one to heed your plight?
2 = Porcupine
Teeth keep growing – must keep gnawing through the night!
No bones to be found on this barren ground!
(Read More... | Nature Poems) | Times read: 1350 |
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Meerkat Filming!: Conservation Fund Raising for Wild & Free meerkats / suricates |
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Submitted by Grant on Monday, February 26 @ 09:12:52 CET
This meerkat / suricate image is of the world famous wild and free Jabulani Ungulungu from The Meerkat Magic Conservation Project in The Meerkat Magic Valley in Oudtshoorn Western Cape of South Africa!
When you advertise with The Wild Web Site - Classified Adverts category of The Meerkat Magic Conservation Project, all placed adverts help in Conservation Fund Raising for wild meerkat / suricate habitat conservation at The Meerkat Magic Conservaton Project.
Now International Meerkat Friendly Supporters of The Meerkat Magic Conservation Project can help raise Conservation Funding for wild meerkat / suricate habitat conservation. Internationally caring supporters can adopt Wild and Free meerkats / suricates from The Meerkat Magic Valley in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape of South Africa!
All sponsors / supporters who make Conservation Fund Raising donations to The Adopt a Wild meerkat / suricate group from The Meerkat Magic Conservation Project receive a unique Conservation Fund Raising Code and gift certificate of a beautiful image taken of The Wild Ungulungu meerkats / suricates living in The Meerkat Magic Valley of Oudtshoorn, Western Cape of South Africa.
(Read More... | Meerkat Filming!) | Times read: 1645 |
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Submitted by Grant on Thursday, November 02 @ 21:16:05 CET
ALONE AT FIRST…
PATIENT
DAYLIGHT FADES
CLOAKED IN INKY VEIL
A SUDDEN BURST
DRIVEN ONWARDS BY
AN INSATIABLE THIRST
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Nature artwork: Bronze Art by Internationally Famous Artist Robert Leggat |
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Submitted by Grant on Wednesday, October 25 @ 16:30:49 CEST
THE CREATION OF A BRONZE by Robert Leggat
THERE ARE MANY STEPS TO THE FINAL CREATION OF A BRONZE.
POSITIVE: ORIGINAL
NEGATIVE: RUBBER MOULDS
POSITIVE: WAX
NEGATIVE: CERAMIC MOULD
POSITIVE: BRONZE ART WORK
Find out more in the following article...
(Read More... | Nature artwork) | Times read: 2688 |
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Submitted by Grant on Wednesday, October 25 @ 13:25:27 CEST
I shall be a believer in all that is good in man
And all that is deserving in animals.
I shall plead for animals’ lives, campaign for their safety,
And uphold their right to a happy life and a natural death.
(Read More... | Nature Poems) | Times read: 827 |
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Nature Poems: Sunset Foraging With Ungulungu Wild Meerkat Group by Grant M. Mc Ilrath |
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Submitted by Grant on Sunday, July 17 @ 22:09:28 CEST
FLOWING ENERGY
LIFE PROFOUND
SYNCHRONISTIC MOVEMENTS
ALL AROUND
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Submitted by Grant on Thursday, February 24 @ 23:15:26 CET
I believe the universe caresses
and lavishes me,
embraces me,
singing beautiful ocean music…
Listen,
hear harmony complete,
pure sweet sight is mine!
(Read More... | Nature Poems) | Times read: 1152 |
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Submitted by Grant on Thursday, February 24 @ 23:10:47 CET
Be aware,
having a warm smile
and a serene mind.
Hold secret strength,
always speak wisely,
act lovingly.
(Read More... | Nature Poems) | Times read: 926 |
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Nature Stories: Ostriches, BMW, Wild and Free meerkats and international guests! |
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Submitted by Grant on Wednesday, February 16 @ 01:58:08 CET
Join the Wild and Free Meerkat / Suricate Conservation Cause with The Meerkat Magic Conservation Project on Facebook and make a real difference to conservation of them and their natural habitat
All International Meerkat Friendly Supporters are invited to be listed on our official Wild and Free Meerkat / Suricate Conservation Facebook Cause Page - by telling your friends about our conservation cause we can reach many more supporters of Wild and Free Meerkats / Suricates and really make a sustained difference to their conservation and their habitat preservation - please press the following link: Press here to be listed as part of the Wild and Free Meerkat / Suricate Conservation Cause!
Join us as a friend!
Grant M.Mc Ilrath - A.K.A - The Meerkat Man invites all International Meerkat Friendly Supporters to be listed as his friend on his Facebook page - many updates are posted there often. To join as a friend simply follow the Facebook link that follows and search for the following names: Grant M. Mc Ilrath OR The Meerkat Man. Press here to to go to Facebook and the name search.
(Please do note that the use of anthropomorphic statements (human characterisitcs attributed to animals) is deliberate for this article, and is of course meant to be non-scientific for this rendition of a Sunrise Tour story from the past).
Tickling, caressing weaves of gold creep creep slowly towards where I stand in The Meerkat Magic Valley of The Meerkat Magic Conservation Project Oudtshoorn Western Cape South Africa, it is 5 am in the morning outside one of the many sleeping burrows in the over 11 kilometre home range of Wild and Free meerkat / suricate Group: Ungulungu, and I am giving a morning Sunrise Tour to our special Meerkat Conservation Friendly guests from Britain and Germany, who are sitting expectantly and quietly motionless on some meerkat / sruciate scent marked garden chairs nearby...
Before the first "weather forecaster" meerkat / suricate head pops up to have a look around and decide if it is even worth waking up, a very strange two legged primitive reptile like creature begins to emerge from some karoo gwari bushes (Euclea undulata) to the west.
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Submitted by Grant on Friday, September 17 @ 01:44:33 CEST
The setting is St. Lucia, on the eastern coastline of Natal in South Africa, the area is a lovely quiet village near a large estuary.
It was around seven at night, and I had a craving, I could not wait any longer, I just had to walk the few kilometres to town to get a snack.
It was during those fabulous extended school holidays, so lovely and warm, and the insects and bush babys were singing their songs, to the embracing inky murk of the dense vegetation. Glowing-ember fire flies sprinkled the vegetation like fairy lights on a tree.
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Nature Stories: Be a story teller with the Meerkat Magic Conservation Project! |
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Submitted by Grant on Saturday, September 04 @ 22:23:07 CEST
They make you smile when your down.
When no one esle will cuddle with you there're always up for the job.
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Nature Poems: The Meerkat Magic Valley by Grant M. Mc Ilrath |
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Submitted by Grant on Saturday, September 04 @ 20:32:42 CEST
Join the Wild and Free Meerkat / Suricate Conservation Cause with The Meerkat Magic Conservation Project on Facebook and make a real difference to conservation of them and their natural habitat
All International Meerkat Friendly Supporters are invited to be listed on our official Wild and Free Meerkat / Suricate Conservation Facebook Cause Page - by telling your friends about our conservation cause we can reach many more supporters of Wild and Free Meerkats / Suricates and really make a sustained difference to their conservation and their habitat preservation - please press the following link: Press here to be listed as part of the Wild and Free Meerkat / Suricate Conservation Cause!
Join us as a friend!
Grant M.Mc Ilrath - A.K.A - The Meerkat Man invites all International Meerkat Friendly Supporters to be listed as his friend on his Facebook page - many updates are posted there often. To join as a friend simply follow the Facebook link that follows and search for the following names: Grant M. Mc Ilrath OR The Meerkat Man. Press here to to go to Facebook and the name search.
ALONE I SIT,
DARKNESS SHIFTS,
FIERY THREADS WEAVE
A GOLDEN TAPESTRY
FROM THE INKY BLACKNESS
INTO COBALT BLUE.
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Submitted by Grant on Saturday, August 21 @ 19:44:39 CEST
Circle of synchronicity
Surrounding mountains with snowy peaks:
Meerkat Magic valley.
Sometimes shadowed by sun-setting,
As old man mountain
pillows his weary head.
(Read More... | Nature Poems) | Times read: 944 |
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