VN May 2022

Vetnuus | May 2022 4 One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy hurriedly picking up and gently throwing things into the ocean. Approaching the boy, theman asked: “Youngman, what are you doing?” The boy replied: “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up, and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.” The man laughed to himself and said, “Don’t you realise there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish. You cannot make a difference.” After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it into the surf. Then, smiling, he said to the man, “I made a difference to that one.” Op die strand van renoster stopery kan mens maklik oorweldig raak met die omvang daarvan. Elke oproep, elke geleentheid om te help en ‘n renoster te red is een seester wat jy ‘n kans gee op oorlewing. Met soveel fasette van die renoster bedryf is daar baie terreine met potensiaal om die oorlewing van renosters te bevorder. The main article in this month’s edition is on fine-tuning rhino anaesthesia. I want to thank the contributors from around the globe for all the input. Another shout-out to all the contributors. From the regulars to the once-off articles. You all contribute on the whole to the success of this publication. In die maand van Mei word die volgende dae herken: Die 5de is Afrika wêreld Erfenis dag en die 22de is Die Internasionale dag van Biodiversiteit. Beide so belangrik vir ons renosters. From the Editor Editor’s notes / Redakteurs notas Andriette van der Merwe Dankie aan al die rolspelers binne die renosterbedryf wat help om hierdie majesteuse dier te bewaar vir ons kinders en vir die natuur. Please pay special attention to the book review, and if you would like to obtain a copy of the book and review it for publication, please be in contact. Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the people honoured in the eulogies. May May be a good month in practice and the veld. v Regards, Andriette 24-Hour, Toll-Free Helpline: 0800 21 21 21