In the late 1950s, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) became home to the world’s largest man-made dam - a hydroelectric power station built across the Zambezi River, about 400km from Victoria Falls. It would provide power for most of the country, but in the process form Lake Kariba and flood the Zambezi Valley – home to thousands of native animals. In a wildlife rescue operation lasting 5 years, over 6000 animals were rescued and relocated to the mainland.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Photo Of The Month - Waiting in the Water
May 1959: Rupert Fothergill, Senior Game Ranger, and an assistant, are seen standing on the submerged branches of a tree which has been very nearly covered by the rising waters of Lake Kariba, while they wait for the rescue boat to pick them up. Fothergill is holding a Hyrax, locally known as a "Dassie" or "Rock Rabbit", which he has just rescued.
Greetings and salutations! I am seriously interested in this. I am from Rhodesia and I remember the wonderful work carried out by Rupert Fothergill and his team, this is the stuff of legend and needs to be preserved. I will follow with interest.
Andrew Wood oddsandsods@telkomsa.net www.braaisbeersandbikes.blogspot.com
May 1959: Rupert Fothergill
Gosh,
ReplyDeleteAll this is so very important to save and restore and thankfully, we have your connection to Rupert and passion for his memory and work.
They tell more than just a story and form part and parcel of the total Rhodesian/Zimbabwean history!!
They should be compiled on a DVD format, as your audiance will prove more than just wild life lovers, for sure.
Great work,
Robert Burnett
robertburnett49@hotmail.com
Greetings and salutations!
ReplyDeleteI am seriously interested in this. I am from Rhodesia and I remember the wonderful work carried out by Rupert Fothergill and his team, this is the stuff of legend and needs to be preserved.
I will follow with interest.
Andrew Wood
oddsandsods@telkomsa.net
www.braaisbeersandbikes.blogspot.com