Mara Bushtops, the only safari camp in the Maasai Mara with a substantial natural salt lick directly in front of its camp, has launched a new webcam with high speed internet ensuring a permanent live feed from one of Kenya's wildlife hotspots. Watch all the action here (@Bushtops on YouTube) .
A steady stream of wildlife visits the salt lick day and night, still visible after sunset via infrared technology, in search of the minerals needed for healthy bones. This creates a constantly shifting nature show, as gazelle jostle with warthogs, zebra and impala, topi and buffalo. Herds of elephant can be joined by up to 40 giraffe at any given time – with predators such as leopards and lions in attendance. What a privilege to have this permanent window to the wild! Most of the action occurs between 10AM - 4PM Kenya time (GMT +3) but viewers around the globe can also browse through the previous 12 hours of footage recorded in case they missed something. About Bushtops Owned and managed by the third generation Stuart family, Andy and Claudia have established three unique camps in East Africa that offer a superlative wild luxury experience under canvas. Their first camp, Mara Bushtops, sited in a private concession on the fringe of Kenya's Maasai Mara National Park, overlooks a natural salt lick which attracts diverse wildlife from miles around. Positioned along the pathway of the annual wildebeest migration, they also have two camps in Tanzania, Serengeti Bushtops in the northern Serengeti and Roving Bushtops, unique mobile camp which moves seasonally between central and southern Serengeti, in sync with the famous wildebeest migration. Bushtops Safari Camps offer some of the most luxurious. immersive safari experiences in Africa, with a deep commitment to conservation and sustainability. For more information, see: https://bushtopscamps.com/
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Click here to see how to make a plastic bottle bird feeder Known as 'Lucy’s Law' and named after Lucy, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who died in 2016 after being subjected to appalling conditions on a Welsh puppy farm, the legislation will mean that anyone looking to buy or adopt a puppy or kitten must now either deal directly with a breeder or visit an animal rehoming centre or shelter. Lucy’s Law means that puppies and kittens can no longer be sold by or through a third party; for example a commercial pet shop. Only breeders who have bred the animal themselves will be legally allowed to sell puppies and kittens to prospective pet owners, from the animal’s place of birth. This means that anyone looking to buy or adopt a puppy or kitten under six months old must either deal directly with a breeder, or an animal rehoming centre. Puppy sales will only legally be completed after they are eight weeks old from the home or environment in which they were born and within the presence of the breeder and the mother. image (c) Mayhew Home
The ban will put an end to the early separation of puppies and kittens from their mothers, as well as the terrible conditions in which some animals are bred. Such practices can cause lifelong socialisation issues for the animals, as well as increasing the likelihood of them developing preventable diseases. Besides protecting and improving animals lives, the ban will also protect the public from being tricked by unscrupulous sellers and deter puppy smugglers who abuse the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) by bringing underage puppies into the UK, which are then sold on for financial gain. Mayhew’s support for Lucy’s Law The decision to ban third party sales follows years of high profile campaigning by animal welfare charities including Mayhew and was taken following a public consultation in 2018 that revealed a 95% support for the ban. We can take steps to make ourselves comfortable in hot weather, but our animal friends have to depend on us to help them. Below are some helpful tips, thanks to the RSPCA.
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