Scientists have come up with an ingenious solution to the ethical problem of keeping dolphins in captivity.
When marine biologists analysed the body of the 3,6-metre female shark, they found the telltale signs of killer whale, or orca, predation.
Whilst you’re unlikely to see one of those elusive Cape leopards yourself, in other parts of the country, their larger counterparts can arrive at your doorstep.
PETA investigators uncovered some horrific methods used to farm coconuts for distribution around the world.
The next time you plan a dog birthday party, you might need to rethink how many candles you buy.
Experts remain dumbfounded regarding exactly what is happening in Botswana at present, but more than 350 elephant carcasses have been spotted in the Okavango Delta since the start of May.
Dog-loving Australian photographer Belinda Richards recently launched her prizewinning ‘Be More Dog’ project, so let’s enjoy some of her snaps before calling it a day.
Pilanesberg National Park was fortunate enough to raise the funds needed to launch the biggest rhino dehorning operation in the world, with two expert teams taking on the mammoth task.
Less than 24 hours after 14-year-old Zach Berman filmed a great white shark swimming between surfers and kayakers in Plett, he’s done it again.
The NSRI has issued an “urgent safety warning” after a number of close encounters with great white sharks around the Plett area, one of which was captured on video.
The footage was shot on Sunday, and shows at least four different great whites tucking in.
Teens spearfishing off the coast of New South Wales captured a video of a close encounter with a shark.
Residents of Saint Helena Bay, which is approximately 150 kilometres north of Cape Town, woke up on Sunday to the rare sight of a giant squid stranded on Britannia Bay Beach.
Many of us are sitting at home with very bored puppies, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
We may be stuck indoors, but there’s still plenty of action going on in our country’s parks and private reserves.
Chances are I wouldn’t have reacted as calmly as this Italian child if I found out that there was a massive bear right behind me.
A mother baboon and her baby were euthanised on Friday, and some Kommetjie residents are unhappy about the decision-making process.
If you need a feel-good post to brighten your day, this man and his donkey will do the trick.
Some South African big cat breeders can make a small fortune selling their animals to overseas buyers, and it’s a business often accused of putting profit over ethics.
Researchers are confident that dogs could be trained to detect the coronavirus in people, even if they’re asymptomatic.
Studies have shown that owning a pet can have an astounding effect on your physical and mental wellbeing.
Fair Cape Dairies has been handed a stern talking to from the Advertising Regulatory Board, for describing its cows as “happy”.
Sit back and take in some natural beauty with the winners of the 2020 GDT Nature Photographer of the Year competition.
Whilst we know that this footage was captured on the Garden Route, the exact location of the sighting has not been disclosed.
When South Africans are once again allowed to walk their dogs, it’s worth considering a few products that may help keep everyone safe.
With little to no traffic, some Kruger Park animals look to be making the most of our national lockdown.
Global lockdowns have seen greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution slashed, but it’s not all good news on the environmental front.
Scientists have discovered a creature off the coast of Western Australia that’s twice the length of the average blue whale.
The cat was caught letting loose in the mountain range near L’Ormarins, the main estate in the Anthonij Rupert Wyne portfolio in Franschhoek.
It’s sometimes tough to figure out who are the goodies and who are the baddies in ‘Tiger King’. Ask this expert, and he’ll tell you Carole Baskin is the latter.