| ONE FOR THE BIRDS FROM STIHL |
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Continuing its support of deserving causes, power tool manufacturer STIHL has moved into nature conservation with the donation of an FS 100 brushcutter to the Predatory Bird Centre outside Pietermaritzburg. The Centre, the largest independent facility of its kind in South Africa, is a non-profit organisation relying completely on public support in researching, breeding and rehabilitating birds of prey.  Watched literally by eagle eyes, the brushcutter is used to keep grass in enclosures neat and trim and to cut back vegetation when needed. According to the centre’s founder and director, Ben Hoffman, its low noise is ideal and the inhabitants, which include a wide variety of vultures, owls, hawks and eagles, “don’t seem too upset” by the intrusion!STIHL SA general manager, David Hutton, says the FS 100 brushcutter was a logical choice for this application: “The FS 100 is powered by STIHL’s revolutionary new, environmentally friendly 4-MIX engine which is characterised by low noise levels and extremely low exhaust emissions. With this brushcutter, air pollution is reduced to well below the minimum requirements of the Californian State standards.” The Predatory Bird Centre works closely together with KZN Ezemvelo Wildlife, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Birdlife South Africa and international researchers to ensure the best interests and long-term conservation of birds of prey. Projects include:
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