Life in Balance and African Renaissance Productions are delighted to bring you a selection of short films about our natural world to amaze and inspire you. This is the first of a series. A new film will be posted at the beginning of each week.

Flying with Vultures - Path into the Future is about Kerri Wolters, somewhat of a “vulture whisperer” who is a determined presence in the conservation world. Her ability to connect with and handle these birds and to conduct wild captures, puts Kerri among the very few who recognize and advocate the vital role vultures play within the eco system at large.

Kerri takes us on a Path into the Future exploring the very real threats to vulture populations from the traditional medicine “muti” trade and urbanization. She also activates the wealth of knowledge and true essence of freedom that these birds have to offer human race.

Taking a unique opportunity to paraglide high up in the thermals with the birds, Kerri goes beyond the confines of the vulture enclosure and gains a perspective of life through the eyes of the birds with the sound of their wings providing the sound track.

Gliding with these misunderstood creatures Kerri’s eyes are further opened to the amount of beauty and wonder the modern world misses out on and she invites us as individuals to experience nature and thus gain an understanding of why this planet so deserves our protection.

Today only 2900 breeding pairs of the Cape Vulture remain worldwide.

Flying with Vultures - Path into the Future from African Renaissance Productions on Vimeo

Path into the Future is produced by African Renaissance Productions as part of the Caretakers Series for STEPS and SANBI

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