The Nature Diary: The fight to protect South Africa's bustard birds

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Tim Neary, resident CSI and conservationist, Matt Pretorius, project manager at the Endangered Wildlife Trust in the Wildlife and Infrastructure Unit, about the Multispecies Action Plan to protect bustards, including the Kori Bustard, one of the world's heaviest flying birds. They discuss how governments, conservation groups and research institutions will work together over the next 11 years to help save these threatened bird species from extinction. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everything happening around 702Land. Thanks for listening. Catch the 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu live on 702 every weekend morning from 6 am to 10 am (SA time). Find more from the show and catch-up podcasts on the Primedia+ app https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj Subscribe to the 702 newsletters for more https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.