The latest news from the African Bird of Prey Sanctuary is that our “Feathered Friend”, Capone the male Verreaux’s Eagle, is still doing very well in his new-found home. In fact, he’s become one of the most well-loved birds by all the sanctuary volunteers, tenderly taking food from their hands during...

Rockjumper is proud to announce our recent sponsorship of a one year upkeep for a magnificent Verreaux’s Eagle (“Capone”) at the African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, situated in the Camperdown area of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.  This brilliant conservation initiative specializes in the...

Rockjumper is supporting Dr Alan Lee on his 3 month bicycle survey. Most Fynbos endemic birds are reported considerably less now compared to previous atlas periods. Surprisingly, we know very little about 4 of the 6 species found only in the Fynbos. This survey is a first step to addressing the shortcomings in...

Rockjumper has always had a strong sense of responsibility towards the environment and the conservation of birds and their habitats. To this end, the Rockjumper Bird Conservation Fund was established, which over the past few years has supported a number of conservation projects and organisations. A recent...

One of Rockjumper’s goals as an organization is to reach out into our communities and share the outdoors with younger generations. As a host and tour leader, David Shackelford helped sponsor a recent overnight biology field trip for Connolly High School. Together with teachers and parent volunteers, more than...