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Animals
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20-Year-Old Shark Attack Survivor Is Either Very Lucky Or Very Unlucky
23 Apr 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As a Colorado man paddled out to the back line, a tiger shark decided to try its luck. Turns out that’s not the first time he has had to deal with a deadly animal.
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Come on, Guys – It’s Not Cool To Use A Trained Bear At A Football Game [Video]
18 Apr 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Russia’s national animal is the bear, although that didn’t stop them from making one perform before a third-tier football match.
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Step Aside Grumpy Cat, Here’s The Internet’s Latest Viral Cat
09 Apr 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Anyone who has ever laid eyes on Grumpy Cat can relate to that pained expression, but now there’s another famed feline making waves.
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What Nine Years Of Studying The False Bay Great Whites Taught Researchers
29 Mar 2018 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
Over a period of nine years, researchers in False Bay recorded 1 105 great white shark sightings, identifying 303 individuals species. Here’s what they learnt.
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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Get An Owl To Deliver Your Wedding Ring [Video]
27 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everyone wants their special day to be a little unique, and that often includes choosing the perfect ring bearer. If you’re picking an owl, things can go pear-shaped.
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Beautiful Footage Of Whales Off Llandudno Yesterday [Video]
13 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The drive past Llandudno is pretty easy on the eye, but if you happened to be winding your way somewhere yesterday morning you may have seen these guys.
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Penguin ‘Selfie’ Video Goes Viral
09 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
If penguins and animal selfies are two of your favourite things, you’re going to love this clip of some flightless birds playing with a camera.
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Rare Video Shows Caracal Eating Dassie On Table Mountain
07 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ve seen a few caracal sightings around Cape Town of late, but this is by far our favourite. Someone’s having dassie for breakfast.
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Barbra Streisand Is Taking This Dog Cloning Thing To The Next Level
06 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Cloning your dog is one thing, but Barbra Streisand went a step further when she packed the clones in a pram and went for a walk.
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Today’s GK Nugget – How To Tell The Temperature By Counting Cricket Chirps
05 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The humble cricket might annoy the hell out of you but, if you listen carefully, you can actually work out the temperature with a bit of number-crunching.
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People Are Very Excited About The New IMAX Panda Documentary [Trailer]
23 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
If you love pandas as much I do, then it might interest you to know that IMAX is releasing a documentary featuring the adorable bears.
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Incredible Photos – Lioness Adopts Baby Springbok After Cubs Were Killed
19 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Lion and springbok aren’t known to be the best of friends, but a photographer managed to capture some rather unusual happenings up in Etosha.
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Instagram Account Shows What ‘Everyday Extinction’ Looks Like
13 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As humans play an increasingly significant role in adversely affecting the world’s biodiversity levels, one man is on a mission to educate us all.
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Stunning Photo Of Caracal Taken Yesterday In Hout Bay
07 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We recently saw footage of a caracal out for a stroll on Lion’s Head, and now there’s another gem snapped yesterday morning in Hout Bay.
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A Pod Of False Killer Whales Took Refuge In V&A Waterfront Yesterday [Video]
05 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After stranding themselves (and getting refloated) off Bloubergstrand, a pod of false killer whales made quite a splash at the V&A Waterfront yesterday.
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The 2018 Russia World Cup Is Being Threatened By A Very Unlikely Source
01 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are less than six months until the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Russia, and the football world is understandably excited. Here’s one problem they didn’t foresee.
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Drama In Kruger As Buffalo Rescue Baby Elephant From Pride Of Lions [Video]
31 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
In yet another epic sighting from the Kruger National Park, a herd of buffalo take on a pride of lion. There’s a sting in the tail of this one.
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Love Your Dog? These Guys Will Clone It For R600k
30 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Every dog has its day, until the option to clone it comes along and you fork out the cash. Relax, cat people, you only pay half price.
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Indonesian Special Forces Drink Snake Blood To Impress US Defence Secretary [Video]
25 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you keen to put on a display that gets the US Defence Secretary all revved up? Easy, just nibble on a few cobras and drink their blood.
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The Deadliest Cat In The World Weighs 2,2kg [Video]
18 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are a number of big cats around the world that inspire awe and fear, but if you’re after the deadliest you’ll need to look a little closer.
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Woman In Botswana Mauled By Leopard Inside Her Tent
17 Jan 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a must visit for large cat lovers, with lion, cheetah and leopard sightings a regular occurrence. Preferably not this up close and personal, though.
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So There’s A Caracal Strolling Around Lion’s Head [Video]
15 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
An early morning trip up Lions’ Head by two paragliders led to a very unusual sighting, a caracal enjoying a stroll and a light breakfast.
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New Law Says You Can’t Put Lobster Directly Into Boiling Water
11 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Keen to pop a few kreef in the pot and have a feast this weekend? You might want to keep up to speed with how this new law spreads around the world.
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Beautiful Footage Filmed Inside The Kelp Forests Of False Bay [Video]
10 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You might not be keen on braving the waters off False Bay yourself, but you really should take a look at life amongst the kelp.
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This Is What A 512-Year-Old Live Shark Looks Like
14 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Although scientists always knew that Greenland sharks could live to a ripe old age, new technology has helped them discover just how old.
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This Great White Shark Headbutt Will Give You A Massive Fright [Video]
11 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We know that they are the ocean’s apex predators, but it seems that great white sharks aren’t averse to a little headbutt either. Spare a thought for this chap.
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National Geographic Have Published Their Top Photos Of 2017 (Incredible)
11 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ever climbed a hundred foot ladder to grab a hive filled with neurotoxic honey? Nah, me neither, but at least we can ogle the pictures.
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Christmas Comes Early For Kruger Park Lions [Video]
05 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sometimes it takes great patience and perseverance for a pride of lions to bring down their prey, and other times dinner appears gift-wrapped.
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Details Of Deadly Costa Rican Shark Attack Emerge
05 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cocos Island National Park, off the coast of Costa Rica, is one of the world’s premier diving destinations. Now it’s in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
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Dangerous Tiger Shark Filmed Cruising Past Bathers [Video]
30 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Most of us aren’t all that keen to share our swim with a tiger shark, which is why this drone footage is being shared far and wide. Do these swimmers even know?
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