tenure he was involved in giving advice to the newly
emerging private wildlife industry and writing Codes
for the SABS for capture, care and translocation of
wildlife. He also wrote guidelines for the humane
care of wild animals at Auctions. He was involved in
developing barrier fencing guidelines for properties
that wanted to introduce elephants, and he became
Chairman of the Committee for the Training and
Welfare of Elephants.
Hym was always ready and willing to share his broad
knowledge and experiences with colleagues and
wildlife ranchers which earned him deep respect. He
was also always passionate about his Jewish heritage
and culture.
Hym’s tireless work and efforts deserve reverence,
because here was a colleague whose passion for
conservation was unmatched. Never wanting
recognition or financial compensation, his reward was
to make a difference for animals across the globe.
His list of achievements is immense, and they can’t
possibly all be mentioned here. However to name a
few:- he was awarded “The President’s Award” by the
Transvaal Agricultural Union (1992), the “National
Agricultural Scientist of the Year Award” by the South
African Agricultural Writers Association (1993), and
the Lycaon Award for outstanding contributions to the
fields of wildlife conservation and veterinary ecology
by the Wildlife Group of The South African Veterinary
Association (1995).
The passing of Hym Ebedes is a great loss to the
wildlife branch of our profession, and personally, I
have lost a good friend and mentor who introduced
me to the veterinary wildlife sciences during some
wonderful student practical employment periods in
Etosha during the late 1960’s.
Hym is survived by Audrey, their children Simeon,
Michael and Gertrude, his stepdaughters Alicia and
Tanya, 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, to
whom we extend our heartfelt sympathies.
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