Who We Support 

Balule Nature Reserve is a vital conservation area made up of diverse bush ecosystems that support an exceptional variety of plant and animal life. Home to hundreds of indigenous tree species and more than 30 mammal species, the reserve protects iconic wildlife including elephants, predators, and critically endangered black and white rhino. With extensive river frontage and rich birdlife, Balule plays a key role in preserving biodiversity and maintaining healthy ecosystems across the region.

The Balule Nature Reserve Association (BNRA) leads and funds a wide range of conservation initiatives focused on long-term sustainability. These include wildlife population monitoring, predator censuses, habitat management, species-specific research, and collaborative projects across the greater landscape. Of particular importance is the intensive, data-driven monitoring of Balule’s rhino population, ensuring informed protection and management of this vulnerable species.

BNRA also runs comprehensive anti-poaching and wildlife protection programs in response to escalating threats from organised wildlife crime. These efforts include armed patrols, aerial surveillance, canine units, snare removal, and advanced security systems. Funds donated through our rhino products and hats are given to BNRA with the specific request that they be directed towards rhino-focused conservation, supporting initiatives such as rhino protection, monitoring, dehorning, rewilding, and security operations. Through this partnership, every purchase directly contributes to safeguarding rhinos and the wild spaces they depend on.

To find out more about BNRA visit https://balule.africa/conservation/ and find their direct donation page.

The Scales Pangolin Rescue Fund exists to rescue, rehabilitate, release, and monitor Temminck’s Pangolins saved from the illegal wildlife trade.

As the world’s most trafficked mammal, pangolins face a devastating future. They are poached for their scales falsely believed to have medicinal properties and hunted as a delicacy in the bushmeat trade. Tragically, rescued pangolins are often found in terrible conditions: crammed into bags, tied with wire, hidden in car engines, or confined in oil drums.

Working hand in hand with law enforcement, Scales assists in sting operations and the recovery of these animals. Once rescued, pangolins receive immediate veterinary care, including re-hydration, medical scans, and nutritional support. From there begins the long road to recovery, sometimes weeks, sometimes over a year depending on the trauma and injuries they’ve endured.

During rehabilitation, each pangolin is housed in a safe, secure location, carefully monitored, and taken on daily feeding walks so they can forage naturally. When they are strong enough, the release process begins. Fitted with a discreet radio transmitter, their progress is monitored closely first daily, then weekly, and eventually monthly until they are thriving independently in the wild. At that point, the transmitter is removed, and the pangolin is truly wild once again.

Every successful rescue and release is a victory, but this work comes at a cost. From veterinary treatment and specialized care to long-term monitoring and field operations, saving a single pangolin requires significant resources.

You can make the difference
By purchasing a hoodie and supporting the Scales Pangolin Rescue Fund, you are directly helping to give trafficked pangolins a second chance at life back where they belong, in the wild.

To find out more about Scales visit www.scales.org.za and find their direct donation page.