A sprinkle of good news from the natural world!
Friends we all know how gloomy it can be out there. Wealthy people alter our night sky, transgender people are having their hard-won rights removed, 46 300 species are on the brink of extinction while rampant human overpopulation leaves overfarmed land barren, and...
A sprinkle of good news from the natural world!
Friends we all know how gloomy it can be out there. Wealthy people alter our night sky, transgender people are having their hard-won rights removed, 46 300...
Life trauma is proven to have a long-lasting impact on animals
The long-term effects of life trauma on animals are now being better understood thanks to a ground-breaking study from the Max Planck Institute for...
How AI is helping us to understand animals
At the Captive Animal Enrichment Project (CAEP), one of our main practices is facilitating self-selection for animals. This novel approach to animal...
Understanding animal sentience
Sentience - noun - the capacity to experience feelings; conscious of or responsive to sensations of seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting or smelling....
CAEP: Bringing international experience and knowledge to South African animals
The goal of the Captive Animal Enrichment Project (CAEP) is to transform South African animal care. It was established by a dedicated specialist...
What can I do to help the CAEP?
The Captive Animal Enrichment Project (CAEP) is changing the way animals in captivity are cared for in South Africa. Through developing and offering...
Why CAEP limits the use of photos of people with wild animals
The Captive Animal Enrichment Project (CAEP) has a simple mission: to improve the lives of captive animals through various enrichment strategies,...
Which animals can benefit from enrichment?
The goal of the Captive Animal Enrichment Project (CAEP) is to transform animal care both inside and outside of South Africa. By facilitating...
How business owners can support the CAEP
In the wild, animals instinctively know what they require to stay healthy. Zoopharmacognosy is a remarkable phenomenon which gives us humans an...
How you can get involved with the CAEP
Have you ever wondered how animals in the wild stay healthy? The research into zoopharmacognosy has revealed an intriguing truth: animals use...
Beyond enrichment: The healing power of plants for captive animals
Zoos, animal sanctuaries and other captive animal facilities are often associated with large enclosures, qualified guardians to look after the...
Understanding self-selection – what’s the difference between food and medicine?
In the wild, animals instinctively know what they should consume to stay healthy. Zoopharmacognosy is a remarkable natural phenomenon which gives us...
Tax saviours: Why companies should consider donating to charities
Tax is inevitable, much to the dismay of business owners and decision-makers in South Africa. As you probably know, you can reduce your South...
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Whether through donations, volunteering, or becoming a partner, your involvement is invaluable. Together, we can make a lasting impact on captive animal wellbeing.
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The proceeds from Memberships are used to improve the quality and availability of healing natural materials provided to captive animals.
CAEP 'Instigator'
Help the CAEP by donating +R20 000 annually, and become a CAEP ‘Instigator’.
CAEP 'Advocate'
Help the CAEP by donating +R10 000 annually, and become a CAEP ‘Advocate’.