Bonbon hippo eating the food at night

Bonbon hippo eating the food at night

Sep 3, 2019 | Blog, Karen's blog

So impressed with BonBon hippo. I started putting food out for them for this localized drought on Saturday. They are just under one mile from where I put the food but it is in the same place as I laid it out in 2016.     3 years later darling BonBon arrived...
Herbert attacked by a crazed bull

Herbert attacked by a crazed bull

Apr 12, 2019 | Blog, Karen's blog

Today we had a miracle in that I thought our head game scout (Herbert) was dead. He and Elijah went on patrol and at 7.am Elijah came home to tell me that they had been attacked by a buffalo. (Now only about 5 days ago, a man had been killed by a buffalo just about...
Ant Fynn’s Donation to the Trust

Ant Fynn’s Donation to the Trust

Mar 14, 2019 | Blog, Karen's blog

Ant Fynn  an internationally renowned artist from Zimbabwe, who I believe captures the spirit and likeness of an African animal in its habitat like no other Zimbabwean artist, has given me the greatest of honours in donating to me personally this amazing oil of Kuchek...
SURPRISE left us.

SURPRISE left us.

Dec 31, 2018 | Blog, Karen's blog

  I end this year on a very sad note, hoping that we will move forward into a happier and better new year. A very special female hippo, Surprise, was found dead on December 23rd but I have only written this blog now as I wanted to notify her supporters before...
Joe

Joe

Dec 29, 2018 | Blog, Karen's blog

In honor of two very special animals I write this last blog for 2018. For those following Facebook you will have read Joe’s story. Joe, a massive, elderly male baboon who allowed two humans into his private space. Joe was part of the Hippo Haven wild troop and of them...
New 2020 Turgwe Hippo Trust Calendar is ready

New 2020 Turgwe Hippo Trust Calendar is ready

Oct 12, 2018 | Blog, Karen's blog

Hello The new 2020 Turgwe Hippo Trust calendar is ready.   Featuring: TACHA, KAI,STEVE,KUCHEK,BOBON, RELIEF,TEMBIA, GRACE, HARVEY, CHEEKY,HORATIO, BECKY,BABA,LAURA, TSAKUS & ODILE UK supporters, select £ and calendar will be shipped from UK. European...
Surprise Is Mother Again

Surprise Is Mother Again

Mar 17, 2018 | Blog, Karen's blog

Surprise hippo has eventually had a new calf. You now have the opportunity of naming this baby and become one of his or her supporters. We do not yet know the sex, Surprise has in the past had both male and female calves. To date Surprise has given birth to the...

Back Home in Zimbabwe

Dec 21, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog

On arriving home at Hippo Haven from the longest time we have left here in over 27 years, 4.5 weeks, it was very hard in some ways. I had the honour of giving my presentation about the hippos at the Royal Geographic Society, Ondaatje Theatre in London, meeting some...
Patrick Mavros Gifts are Available for Christmas

Patrick Mavros Gifts are Available for Christmas

Dec 19, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog

At the end of my presentation in London at the Royal Geographic Society on November 21st, the wonderful  Mr. Patrick Mavros stood up and  kindly donated yet again amazing gifts to the Turgwe Hippo Trust. He has designed and has made in an amazingly quick time these...