Our Story
The African Raptor Centre (ARC) was founded to protect and preserve Africa’s magnificent birds of prey through rescue, rehabilitation, research, breeding, and education. What began as a small rescue initiative has evolved into one of South Africa’s leading centres for raptor conservation — combining science, ethics, and education to safeguard threatened species for future generations.
Our Focus
Creative Education
We inspire people of all ages to appreciate raptors through interactive learning, school programmes, and public experiences that promote understanding and respect for wildlife.
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Practical Research
Our team conducts hands-on field and behavioural studies to better understand raptor ecology, health, and conservation challenges in a changing environment.
➡️ Discover our current research projects
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Scientific Rehabilitation
ARC provides professional veterinary care and rehabilitation for injured and poisoned raptors, with the goal of returning as many as possible to the wild.
➡️ Explore our rescue and rehabilitation work.
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Specialised Breeding
We maintain responsible captive breeding programmes for critically endangered species to strengthen population recovery and genetic diversity.
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