Power in the Wild

摘要

Eskom is challenged with balancing a national electrification program with the effective use and conservation of natural resources. Ever since the first power lines were built, there has been a continuous problem of wildlife interactions with these prominent components of electrical infrastructure. In Africa, the problem is often accentuated because of the sheer size and diversity of the species, which can range from the electrocution of large mammals, such as elephants, giraffes and rhinoceroses, to sociable weaver birds building nests on the poles themselves - nests that can weigh more than a ton.