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Animals
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Zimbabwean Rancher Shocks South African Auction With Record-Breaking Purchase Of Prized Bull
05 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
You won’t believe how much the Zimbabwean cattle rancher, Collen Tafireyi, paid for a prized Boran Stud bull at a Mpumalanga auction.
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“Like Watching Wolves Hunt” – Sailor Details Terrifying Moment Pod Of Orcas Sank His R2,3 Million Boat
01 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
A British yacht captain has told how a pod of orcas sunk his £100,000 (R2,3 million) boat during a “terrifying” two-hour attack – in the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Decline Of Indian Vultures May Have Led To 500,000 Human Deaths
29 Jul 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Two decades ago a new drug was introduced to treat sick cows, and ever since then the vulture population in India has been declining.
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The Spotlight Is On Dressage Training Techniques After Charlotte Dujardin’s Olympic Exit And Ban For Whipping The Hell Out Of Her Horse [Video]
29 Jul 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
“Given that the standard you walk past is the standard you accept, horse people around the world are appreciating they can no longer look away.”
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Doctors Hoping To Reattach Australian Surfer’s Severed Leg That Washed Ashore After Shark Bite
25 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Doctors are racing to see if they can reattach the severed leg of a surfer that washed up on an Australian beach after a tragic shark bite.
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Dramatic Video Shows Whale Body Slamming A Boat Off New Hampshire Coast
24 Jul 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The boaters were pretty much catapulted into the Atlantic Ocean when the giant body-slammed the back of their vessel.
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So, Now The Sharks In Brazil Are Also Getting High On Cocaine
23 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
It is not known how the sharks have been feeding on the drug, but a bunch of theories exist.
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International Media Outlets Are Now Saying Cape Town Seals With Rabies Are Attacking People
17 Jul 2024 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Listen, we know we’re a fun country to skinner about, but international news outlets occasionally take their reporting on South African stories to sensational heights.
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Desperate Push For African Penguins To Be Recognised As “Critically Endangered” As Numbers Plummet
16 Jul 2024 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The research team collected data on penguin breeding pairs from censuses conducted at 26 colonies in South Africa and Namibia between 1979 and 2023 to determine the rate of decline and the species’ conservation status.
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A Rare Sight: Watch Lions, Rhinos and Elephants Traverse The Western Cape Snow
12 Jul 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
This looks like a scene from the Narnia movies.
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“Africa’s Most Resilient Lion” Survived Being Gored, Almost Poached, And Swimming Across Croc-Infested River
11 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
When they say cats have nine lives, they’re probably talking exclusively about Jacob the lion.
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Spanish Tourist Dies After Being Trampled By Elephant In Pilanesberg National Park
10 Jul 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The 43-year-old man and his fiancé had allegedly been driving in their own vehicle when they stopped to take pictures of an elephant calf.
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Whale Of A Rescue: Gentle Giant Freed After Being Stuck In Fishing Line Off Hermanus Coast [Video]
04 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Did you know that the Western Cape has a team of rescuers dedicated to freeing whales from being ensnared in fishing gear?
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This Stunning Aerial Footage Of World’s Largest Land Mammal Migration Is Soul-Fueling [Video]
27 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
In a first-of-its-kind study, the six million animals that take part in the world’s largest land mammal migration in South Sudan have been revealed.
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Did You See That Cute Penguin Catching Some Waves With A Bodyboarder In Cape Town? [Video]
26 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
An adorable little African penguin was filmed hitching a ride with a bodyboarder at a beach on Cape Town’s southern peninsula.
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V&A Waterfront Visitors Treated To A Close-Up View Of A Lone Humpback Whale In The Harbour [Videos]
25 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
This is a sure sign that whale season is upon us.
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City Of Cape Town Acknowledges Highly-Trained ‘Paw Patrol’ For Increased Drug Seizures
24 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Cape Town’s highly-trained ‘K9’ crime-fighting dog unit has a whole bunch of really good boys.
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Cape Town Swimmer Achieves 200th Robben Island To Blouberg Swim, Raising R160,000 For SPCA
24 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Some heroes only wear Speedos.
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Unbelievable Male Lion Only Cares About One Thing, Even As Lioness Is In The Middle Of Catching A Leopard [Video]
12 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Who said pain and pleasure don’t go together?
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Eastern Cape Confirms First Case Of Orcas Killing A Shark For Its Liver
11 Jun 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Although scientists already knew that killer whales were feasting on great whites in the Western Cape, this is the first time it has ever been confirmed in the Eastern Cape.
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Sweet Study Finds Wild African Elephants Call Each Other By Their Names
11 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The ability to create and share vocal labels, such as names, has been considered uniquely human…until now.
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New Luxury Airline For Pups Sued Just Days After First Flight
10 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
BARK Air describes itself as “the world’s first air travel experience designed specifically for dogs first, and their human companions second” but they might have to put a paw on it for now.
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Rabies Case In A Cape Fur Seal Along Our Coastline Prompts Warning To Public
10 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
If it’s not clear already that we need to leave wild animals be, then perhaps a case of rabies will put a person off for good.
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This R100 Million Game Farm Is On Sale, Complete With Free-Roaming Big Five [Video]
07 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own piece of the African bushveld, complete with free-roaming wildlife?
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The Mystery Of That Strange Stingray Pregnancy Hyped On TikTok Has Been Solved
04 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Charlotte the stingray was supposedly carrying three or four pups while in a tank with no male stingrays and only sharks. Netizens tried to do the math.
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The Hidden Mental Health Crisis That South African Vets Have To Face
04 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Promoting open communication and establishing a supportive environment are essential in addressing the mental health challenges faced by South Africa’s veterinarians, ultimately benefiting both the animals and their caregivers.
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Cape Town Confirms Cases Of Rabies In Two Family Dogs, But No Need To Panic
31 May 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Despite the seriousness of the disease, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA has urged everyone not to panic.
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Scientists Finally Know Why Orcas Are Smashing Into Boats
30 May 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The animals are known to be sensitive to trends, with scientists having observed odd new behaviours spreading through a pod like a TikTok challenge, only to be forgotten just as quickly.
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Mistreated Zoo And Circus Lions Rescued And Rehomed At South African Sanctuaries
27 May 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Four Paws has successfully transferred a five-year-old white lion named Romeo to its Lionsrock Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa, while six male lions were also rescued from a Kuwait Zoo.
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Video Captures Rare Sighting Of Cheetah Cubs Following Mom Across Bushman’s River [Watch]
20 May 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
A cheetah and her two cubs were seen paddling across a river in South Africa in an “extremely rare” moment.
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