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Animals
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They’re Making A Pokemon Go Game With Real Animals
20 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A new app, based on the real-life movements of animals around the world, plans to change the way funds are raised for animal conservation.
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J-Bay Open Postponed As Shark Breaches With Surfers In Water [Videos]
19 Jul 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
South Africa’s premier surf competition was called off for the day after a shark was spotted breaching beyond the break. Also, Jordy Smith is an absolute machine.
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Michael Phelps Raced A Great White In Cape Town For Shark Week [Video]
18 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
He might be the most decorated Olympian of all time, but experts aren’t giving Michael Phelps much of a chance against our apex predator.
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The Ultimate Roller Coaster – Zebra Vs Crocodiles Vs Lions [Video]
18 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just when you think you’re out, they pull you back in. That might be from ‘The Godfather’, but it could also apply to this seesaw battle in Kenya.
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Boer Versus Ostrich – There Can Only Be One Winner [Video]
11 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
You don’t want to end up on the wrong side of an ostrich kick, something this farmer from Brakpan learnt the hard way.
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You Do Know About Cape Town’s Five-Star Dog Hotel, Right?
11 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
With a five-star rating, this doggy hotel in Cape Town offers your “children” an overnight stay second to none. The room names are a good laugh, too.
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Hectic Drone Footage Follows Pod Of Orcas Hunting And Killing A Whale
10 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Orcas have certainly made a name for themselves as being pretty badass hunters, but seeing it in action from above is quite something. Respect.
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Guys, Praying Mantises Are Cold-Blooded Killers
07 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Every time I see a praying mantis I feel obliged to let it clamber on my finger. A new study shows that they are deserving of our praise.
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It’s Not Every Day You Accidentally Kiteboard Over A Humpback Whale [Video]
06 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here in the Cape we’re lucky enough to see whales quite regularly, but apparently Andrei Grigoriev hadn’t ever seen one before getting up close and personal.
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And Then This Ozzie Caught A Crab The Size Of A Small Labrador [Video]
30 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Most of the crabs we see around these parts are pretty stock standard, but in remote Queensland they have some absolute monsters.
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The Collective Nouns For Some Of Africa’s Animals Are Pretty Outrageous
28 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Herd, pack, flock – these are all collective nouns most of us are familiar with. But what do you call a bunch of aardvarks, and how about lemurs?
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The Great White Shark Hunting Orcas Have Struck Again [Images]
26 Jun 2017 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
In May scientists were shocked to find three great white sharks that had fallen prey to orcas, and now you can add a fourth to that list. They’ve even named the hunters.
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Paddle Boarder Gets Up Close And Personal With A Giant Squid In Melkbosstrand [Videos]
21 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sightings of actual giant squids around the Western Cape are few and far between, although this guy managed to get up close and personal.
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Please Enjoy Snoop Dogg Narrating That Epic Planet Earth Snake / Iguana Battle [Video]
14 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It may just be the most famous hunt ever captured on film, and if you didn’t enjoy the snake versus iguana chase enough already here comes Snoop.
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Local Farmer Uses A Lion To Protect His House From Criminals [Video]
13 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Using a lion as security guard might be the only way this farmer can keep unwanted guests off his premises. It’s not a decision everyone is too stoked with.
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There’s A Cat Killer On The Loose In A Small French Village
06 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A series of cat murders have left villagers of a French seaside town on edge, but who’s to blame? Apparently nobody trusts anybody, nowadays.
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Buffalo Soldiers Save Their Pal From Hungry Lions In Kruger
26 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
They say there’s strength in numbers, and that’s certainly true for this herd of buffaloes up in Kruger Park. Looks like someone is going home hungry.
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Please Enjoy The Winners Of The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards [Images]
23 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nature can often be brutal, but sometimes it does provide moments that help lighten the mood. I guess that’s something we could use today.
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Horrifying Moment Little Girl Gets Pulled Under Water By A Sea Lion [Video]
22 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Most Capetonians know that feeding animals like our baboons and seals is not a good idea, but this family has learnt their lesson the hard way.
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Hippo Takes A Morning Stroll Through Limpopo Estate, Rushes At Scooter [Video]
17 May 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Hippos can be quite a threatening species, so when you happen to encounter one on land it’s a good decision to just stay away. Even a wide berth isn’t always good enough.
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Pick N Pay And SANParks Have Had A Shocker With Their Latest Marketing Gimmick
15 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pick n Pay and SANParks have teamed up in an effort to educate children about South African wildlife, but there’s one little problem.
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Everyone Is Talking About This Picture Of A Monkey “Crying” Whilst Holding Her Baby
11 May 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Upon a visit to a nearby park, an Indian photographer captured a moment that will forever stay with her. Just what is really going on remains up for debate.
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This Baby Buffalo Schooling A Full-Grown Elephant Will Make You Smile [Video]
10 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It isn’t every day you see a tiny buffalo strike fear into the heart of an adult elephant, and there’s something about this video that is really satisfying.
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When The Circus Ends Badly: Pandemonium As Lion Mauls Trainer [Video]
09 May 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Lions seem to be flexing their powers more often, one mauling a circus trainer in France and five making their way through Mpumalanga after escaping. Serious.
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“Surgical Precision” – Another Massive Great White Shark Washes Up After Being Attacked By Orcas
09 May 2017 by Kiernan / 5 Comments
It’s not a very good time to be a great white off the coast of the Western Cape at present, with a number of sharks washing ashore. Orcas are on the prowl.
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UPDATE: Massive Great White Sharks Are Washing Up Dead In Gansbaai – And Orcas Might Be To Blame [Images]
05 May 2017 by Kiernan / 2 Comments
This week alone there has been two great white shark carcases washing up close to Gansbaai – one as large as five metres – and they may have been prey themselves.
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Cheetahs And Wild Dogs Fight Over Kill In Rare Footage [Video]
26 Apr 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everyone’s seen a cat versus dog food battle around the house, but out in the wild these encounters are incredibly rare. This family lucked out.
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So This Guy Had To Jump Off A Roof To Avoid Being Mauled By A Leopard [Video]
25 Apr 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Leopards are usually quick to flee when confronted with humans, but this cat was obviously pretty over the crowd of onlookers.
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Durban Man Films Himself Surfing With Dolphins [Video]
20 Apr 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We know that dolphins are pretty damn intelligent, but much like us they also like to kick back and enjoy the swell from time to time.
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Elephant Loses Its Mind As Crocodile Grabs Hold Of Trunk [Video]
13 Apr 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
No one is going to react that well to a surprise attack from a crocodile, but at least this young ellie has some friends for backup.
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