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Conservation
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Why They Transported A Giant Dead Whale Through Cape Town’s Suburbs
19 Nov 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Some in Cape Town awoke on Sunday morning to an extraordinary and surreal spectacle: a massive humpback whale embarking on an unlikely and final journey, as it was transported from Hout Bay through the leafy avenues of Constantia.
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Flower Thought To Be Extinct In Cape Town Restored After Almost 100 Years
11 Nov 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
After nearly a century of being absent from Cape Town’s wetlands, an indigenous lily has been replanted this week, marking a special moment in honour of the international environmental initiative founded by Prince William.
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Conservation Takes A Step Foward As Cape Town Nature Reserve Earns Prestigious Green Coast Status For Fifth Year
31 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Honoring a milestone in environmental stewardship, Blaauwberg Nature Reserve in Cape Town has once again received the Green Coast Status from WESSA, celebrating five years of dedicated conservation efforts.
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Cape Town Swimmers Urged To Stick To Safe Beaches After Two Marine Animal Bites Rock The Coast
28 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Cape Town beachgoers have been urged to keep to lifeguard-protected beaches after two separate biting incidents this past Saturday.
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Plans Afoot For A Massive Offshore Wind Farm At Richards Bay
25 Oct 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Stellenbosch University researchers suggesting that offshore wind farms could theoretically supply between 15% and 800% of South Africa’s current annual electricity demand.
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Saffa Paul Gardiner Connects With The Planet In Epic New Series ‘Natural Born Runners’ [Video]
24 Oct 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Gardiner has embarked on several extraordinary adventures, including an ultra-marathon in Antarctica to highlighting critical conservation efforts on the world’s seventh continent.
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They’re Trying To Decide What To Do With Knysna’s Last Remaining Elephant, Strangefoot
21 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
In the depths of Garden Route National Park, Strangefoot, the last known survivor of the iconic Knysna forest elephant herd, confronts an uncertain future as conservationists and locals grapple with the dilemma.
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Milnerton And Table View Residents Are Fighting To Preserve Endangered Fynbos On Site Of Proposed 337 Flats
21 Oct 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
“More than 50% of Erf 38599 shows to be critically endangered, with a large portion being a national wetland.”
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Fitch & Leedes Is On A Mission To Inspire Saffas To Become Penguin Protectors With SANCCOB
09 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
In a world where environmental challenges are ever-present, community engagement and education are pivotal forces for driving change. That’s why Fitch & Leedes has put its brand behind this meaningful cause.
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Plett Shark Spotters Report Record Number Of Sightings In September
09 Oct 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Plett Shark Spotters have sighted a record 104 White sharks along its coastline in September – the most sightings in a single month this year.
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2024 Strandloper Project: Six Strandlopers On Hike To Survey Impact Of Recreational Fishing Along Southern Cape Coastline
09 Oct 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
On 5 October, the team of six hikers, supported by their backup driver, started hiking from Pringle Bay to Struisbaai, a distance of approximately 220km. They expect to complete the hike on Friday 18 October.
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Senseless Killing Of Seals Suspected To Have Rabies Needs To Stop
07 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre (HBSRC) denounces attacks on seals after yet another one of the animals was brutally killed allegedly by people who thought it was infected with rabies.
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Stay Away From The Sea Animals – Authorities Confirm Rabies In 24 Cape Fur Seals
27 Sep 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Given that this is the first documented rabies infection in a marine mammal population, there remain many uncertainties, said the city, ahead of World Rabies Day on Saturday.
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The Teenager Who Started The Largest Ocean Cleanup In History
26 Sep 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Not bad for a kid who once nearly burned down a house due to a chemistry experiment gone wrong.
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Pretoria Resident’s Shocking WhatsApp Sale Of Lion Cubs Under Investigation By Animal Welfare
23 Sep 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Reports suggest that the individual was marketing these majestic wild animals on a WhatsApp group, seeking a cool R35,000 for each cub.
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UN Warns That Some Of The Poorest Places On Earth Can No Longer Sustain Crops
06 Sep 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Still wondering why Mark Zuckerberg is building an underground farm in Hawaii, or Bill Gates owns 270000 acres of farmland in the US?
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Hazyview Locals Block Efforts To Get Six Escaped Elephants Back Into Kruger National Park
05 Sep 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Community members in the Mkhuhlu area near Hazyview have been asked not to attempt to kill the animals as the authorities try to get them back into the confines of the park.
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Boom In 4x4s And Quads Spurs Cape Town To Draft Eco-Friendly Code To Protect Sand Dunes
03 Sep 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The deputy mayor and MMC for spatial planning and environment called on residents and adventure sports operators to comment on the draft code of conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve.
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Namibia Plans To Cull 700 Animals To Feed People Affected By Severe Drought
30 Aug 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Almost no rain combined with scorching temperatures has led to shrivelled crops and soaring levels of hunger for tens of millions of people in the Southern Africa region. What else is a desert nation rich in wildlife to do?
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Sink Your Teeth Into The Highly Commended Images From The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2024 Awards
29 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
A frosted deer, lions in storms, competitive bees and a mid-air stout are just a few of the breathtaking images to feature in the 60th Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
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Port Alfred Seals Have Had A Rough Time, Stranded And Mauled By Dogs
27 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
An urgent call has again been made for dog owners to keep their animals on leashes on the beach.
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Some Of The Astonishing Images From The Ocean Photographer Of The Year 2024 Competition
23 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Explore the awe-inspiring beauty and delicate fragility of our blue planet through a stunning collection of photos from this year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year shortlist.
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The Rietvlei’s Trails, Picnic Areas And Old Friend’s Bird Hide Have Re-Opened After Recent Hectic Flooding
21 Aug 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The City closed the land-based areas of the Rietvlei section on 11 July 2024 after severe flooding affected roads, trails, picnic areas and boardwalks.
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Best Tackle Ever – Percy Montgomery Maintains Legend Status By Saving Stranded Baby Dolphin [Video]
19 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Former Springbok fullback Percy Montgomery saved a baby dolphin that had been stranded on the beach in Arniston in the Western Cape over the weekend.
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Suspected Poor Water Quality Makes Berg River Marathon Competitors Sick
15 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
It seems water sportsmen can’t catch a break, between the Paris Olympics to the Berg River, and even the Dusi Canoe Marathon in South Africa, water woes are felt the world over.
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Uproar Over Lack Of Action Taken Against Driver Bumping Into Lioness In Kruger Park Traffic Snarl [Video]
14 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The video depicts the driver nudging a lioness with their vehicle in an attempt to manoeuvre through the traffic of cars that were observing a pride of lions.
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Tip A Hat To This Forethought – Cape Town Preps For Future Droughts Even As Dams Overflow
06 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Knowing how water doesn’t last forever, Cape Town is planning new desalination plants and treating wastewater to diversify its future supply and reduce reliance on dams.
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Kommetjie Residents Condemned For “Aggressive And Unlawful” Attack On Baboon Troop Sunday Night
05 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has condemned some Kommetjie community members for an attack on a local baboon troop on the evening of Sunday, 4 August 2024.
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Climate Activists Who Threw Soup At Van Gogh Found Guilty And Should “Expect Jail Time”
31 Jul 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Whether the sentences were indeed harsh is open for debate but at least now Just Stop Oil knows that if you come at Van Gogh, you should bring your lawyer along.
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Wealthy Party People Busted After Setting Up Private Event On A Protected And Pristine Sardinia Beach
31 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The tension in the air was palpable as the yacht crew commenced preparations for the lavish affair, setting up gazebos, tables, cookers, massive jukeboxes, a volleyball net, and a DJ set.
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