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Animals
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Bad News About That ‘Plant A Tree For Every Pet Picture’ Instagram Pledge
10 Nov 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The ‘Plant a tree for every pet picture’ pledge has been all over Instagram these past few days. Dig a little deeper and things start to unravel.
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Just Two Rhinos Casually Strolling Through Bloemfontein [Video]
10 Nov 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Residents in Groenvlei, Bloemfontein, were shocked to see two rhinos walking along the road towards a local shopping complex on Tuesday morning.
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Heart In Mouth Stuff As Hyena Chases Leopard Cub [Video]
04 Nov 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When a hyena chases after a leopard cub, you can bet the public at large is going to side with the cub.
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Owning A Pet Pig Almost Ends In Disaster For Eastern Cape Family
03 Nov 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
A crowdfunding campaign has been set up to assist nine-year-old Luke Mulvey, who was attacked by his pet pig.
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Behold, The Winners Of 2021 European Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Awards
29 Oct 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The competition, run by the German Society for Nature Photography, saw 19 00 entries.
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Hermanus Whales Could Be Carrying Very Valuable Pooload
29 Oct 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, so don’t write off sperm whale faeces until you understand the story of ambergris.
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Wedding Crashers In Mexico Are On A Whole Different Level [Video]
28 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
A wedding in Mexico became an even more memorable event for everyone present when the reception was interrupted by an unusual wedding crasher.
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New Zealand’s Bird Of The Year Contest Has Taken A Rather Strange Turn
27 Oct 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The country’s annual Bird of the Year contest has attracted controversy in recent years, and this year is no different.
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Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Score Legal Win
26 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The sentiment about how important the descendants of the hippos once owned by infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar has changed dramatically, from one year to the next.
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Here Are The Winners From The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2021 Competition
21 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Brent Stirton’s photograph of two orphan chimpanzees being flown to the safety of a rehabilitation centre is one of the winning shots from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 competition.
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How This Guy Used A Cobra As A Murder Weapon
20 Oct 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Suraj Kumar has been handed a double life sentence after investigators pieced together clues to determine that he used a spectacled cobra (also known as an Indian cobra) as a murder weapon.
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Another Example Of Why You Should Never Mess With A Honey Badger [Video]
19 Oct 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Never shy of taking on an animal far bigger than themselves, it’s a mother honey badger who takes the plaudits.
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Umm, Carole Baskin Has A New Docuseries [Trailer]
15 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Following the story that gripped the world, Tiger King’s Carole Baskin is back, and this time it’s with her very own investigative docuseries that is promising many “shocking moments”.
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Experts Rank Jozi As The Worst For Exotic Wildlife Pet Ownership [Video]
13 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Environmentalists and animal rights experts are alarmed at the number of exotic pets that Gauteng residents are keeping, especially in the East Rand and Johannesburg.
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Two Massive Male Lions Circled A Small Car In The Kruger [Video]
12 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
A pair of safari-goers were lucky enough to come across a couple of curious male lions, two of which came head-to-head with them while they sat in their tiny car.
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This Dog Took A Bullet To Protect Her Family From Armed Robbers
12 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The Boksburg SPCA will present Kei with an award for heroism when she recovers from a bullet wound, which she got after protecting her family from armed intruders.
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They Freed This Elk That Had A Tyre Around His Neck For Two Years [Video]
12 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
A four-year-old elk, already massive at 270 kilograms, was carrying a 16kg car tyre for two whole years. But now he is free of his oversized necklace.
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Cape Town Vagrants Allegedly Assisting Dog-Nappers For Ransom
11 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Lisette Lombard’s Jack Russel went missing after a run on Table Mountain this past Saturday and now she is warning everyone that there might be a “syndicate of dog kidnappers operating in the area”.
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Sad News For This Instagram Famous Selfie Gorilla
08 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
A couple of years after becoming one of the most famous gorillas on the internet, Ndakasi died in the arms of her caregiver, who had been like a “mother” to her.
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These Six Dogs Mastered The Genius Dog Challenge
06 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Six pooches mastered a series of live-streamed experiments known as the Genius Dog Challenge, showing an extraordinary grasp of human language.
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Having Tigers Next Door To A Boksburg Crèche Seems Like A Bad Idea
01 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Outside playtime at a Boksburg crèche has been stopped after the owner saw a pair of tigers peering over the fence.
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Did You See That Ostrich On The Loose In Cape Town Yesterday? [Videos]
30 Sep 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You really don’t expect to see an ostrich while you’re cruising through Ottery, which is why there was quite a buzz on social media yesterday as sightings poured in.
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Best Snaps From The 2021 Nature Conservancy Photo Awards
30 Sep 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Studies have shown that just looking at photos of nature lowers work stress levels. Consider the next few minutes an investment in yourself.
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“This Is The End”: Rogue Seal Attacks Cape Divers
29 Sep 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Sunday, three divers were repeatedly attacked by a seal at a popular Cape Town spearfishing reef in False Bay.
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This Orca / Sea Lion / Boat Captain Video Has Divided The Internet
28 Sep 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A video that appears to be shot in Canada shows orcas hunting a sea lion, but the potential meal has a cunning plan.
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Kruger Park Great Escapes For Wildebeest And Buffalo [Videos]
27 Sep 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That wildebeest has one crocodile gripping it by the head, and another clinging on to one of its legs. In short, its chances of survival don’t look great.
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Another Example Of Why You Shouldn’t Get Out Of Your Car In The Kruger [Video]
21 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
A recent situation at the Paul Kruger Gate illustrated why it’s best to exercise caution and common sense in the park.
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Our Favourite Images From The Ocean Photography Awards
21 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
From around the world, ranging from Western Australia to Norway, photographers are capturing the state of our oceans, showing animals and plants in their natural environment.
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Bees Have Killed 63 Of The Simon’s Town Penguins
20 Sep 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Over the weekend, news broke that 63 African penguins had been found dead at the Boulders colony in Simon’s Town.
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Private Jet Pet Travel Is All The Rage
15 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Besides those taking to the skies in private planes, more travellers have also started taking their pets with them on board.
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