Roberta Writes – In Touch with Nature – Black-backed jackals

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Hi everyone

I’m back from my quick trip to Sabi Sands which was mainly to see leopards in the wild. Leopards are very endangered so seeing them in nature was high on my list of ‘must dos’. Afterall, with climate change and continuous habitat encroachment by humans, these magnificent creatures, and many others, may well be gone forever in the foreseeable future. It always saddens me that so few people (relatively) care about nature and the conservation of our oceans, forests, wildlife and birds, but there is only so much the few that do care can do to raise awareness in the face of a wall of indifference.

I know that the readers of this blog do care, and I thank you for that.

Thank you to Kaye Lynne Booth for hosting.

In Touch With Nature – Black-backed Jackals #SouthernAfricanwildlife #Intouchwithnature
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I am a writer of young adult fiction and poetry

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  4. Robbie – a fabulous photo/poetry collection. You are a wonderful advocate for the environment. Your passion and dedication shine through in everything you do, inspiring others to join the cause. Many thanks!!!

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  18. Thanks for telling us about Black-backed Jackals. I see we have a respect for our fellow creatures and a fear for the future of those that remain in common. Australia and South Africa share the same sad legacy with most other countries today, ongoing loss of diversity without the necessary grief to motivate change. Our gross insensitivity and lack of empathy to the pain, suffering and diminishment we inflict on other species is at the core of their endangerment and extinction. Even now as we intellectually understand and start to feel the impacts as individuals human nature denies us the will for effective collective action. For the sake of my grandchildren and our planetary biosphere, I hope it is not too late. I am more doubtful everyday.

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    1. HI Sean, sadly, I have to agree with your comment. There are only a handful of people who care, relatively speaking. The youth are to caught up in being young and technology to worry about the Sixth Mass Extinction and by the time they do wake up, it may well be too late. I do what I can to raise awareness through my poetry and painting. A small voice in the cacophony. Thank you for your lovely comment.

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  19. Welcome back!

    Leopards might be gone soon? I feel sad, weak.

    But I will still do the little I can.

    So, I am now working on the post. Although I am starting with While the Bombs Fell, I am including/reblogging your Japan Street Art post, and post with your baby pic.

    If I may, I’d like to use the leopard video I just saw on YouTube, and say something about your work on behalf of the animals and nature, which I have spoken of, about you before.

    If you do a leopard post before I post, I can reblog that. I’ll drop a line tomorrow! xx

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    1. Hi Resa, leopards used to be considered vermin as they attacked the farm animals. They were shot by farmers on sight. Leopards are listed as near threatened by IUCN but there populations are rapidly declining. I was beyond thrilled to have these amazing sightings of leopards at Sabi Sands. I have lots more videos to post. I developed a sinus infection while away so basically slept in between game drives. I will send you my leopard painting. I am very pleased with it.

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      1. Oboy!!! Thank you..the leopard painting! I’m honoured.
        I’ll put it in the post!
        I hope you are feeling better. I am quite prone to sinus infections, so I understand!

        Your leopard journey seems a wild success, even if you had to doze between stops.
        Thank you for your efforts! xx

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