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Conservation
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Camps Bay Beach Closed After Sewage Pump Station Failure
31 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
There has been a failure at the pump station that discharges “partially treated” sewage into the ocean via an outfall pipe in Camps Bay, resulting in the temporary closure of Camps Bay beach.
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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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Two Western Cape Sites Lining Up For World Heritage Status This Week
23 Jul 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
KZN also has a site listed in the nomination, namely the Sibhudu Cave in KwaDukuza.
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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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You’re Going To Need A SANParks ‘My Activity Permit’ To Walk Your Dog In Table Mountain National Park Areas
08 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Anyone engaging in specific recreational activities within the park, such as horse-riding, dog-walking, cycling, paragliding, hang gliding, and sport climbing, will need the permit.
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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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What Are They Doing To Our West Coast? Conservation Crew Capture Never-Before-Seen Destruction Of Nature From Mining Operations [Images]
01 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
A media crew from Protect The West Coast just revealed the true scale of the illegal mining industry in some of South Africa’s supposed pristine coastal areas.
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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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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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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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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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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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Why Considering Climate Policies When You Vote Is Just As Important For The Health And Wealth Of SA
15 May 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Free State stud farmer urges voters to scrutinise policies carefully and use our voting power to force parties to address the climate crisis.
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ActionSA Says City Of Cape Town Is “Killing Businesses And Jobs” By Not Addressing Marine Pollution
14 May 2024 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
At least ActionSA is causing k*k in the right direction – at those in charge, not in the ocean.
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500 Baby Sea Turtles Washed Ashore During South Africa’s Big Storm, Bringing Bad News About The State Of The Ocean
03 May 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The little turtles are mostly endangered loggerheads and should be cruising the ocean, but instead found themselves washed up in the hoards on the wrong beach.
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A Gauteng Customer Tried To Open An Absa Bank Account With A Live Barn Owl
02 May 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The customer must have walked straight out of some bygone bartering era only to be shocked that we’re living in a time of bank cards and Bitcoin.
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Shocking Killing Spree As Honey Badger Attacks 11 Penguins At De Hoop Nature Reserve
19 Apr 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The plight of the African penguins in and around Cape Town continues.
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Folks Joined Hands For A Greener Tomorrow At The Lush And Lively Reforest Fest 2024
15 Apr 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Our friends at Greenpop hosted their 13th annual tree planting and environmental awareness event, Reforest Fest, at Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat this past Easter weekend.
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A Free State Robber Stuck His Hands In Cages With Venomous Snakes To Escape Jail Time
09 Apr 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
This man’s escape from justice was as wild as the illegal animals he kept in his house.
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Nigeria Risks Losing All Of Its Forest Elephants
14 Mar 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Nigeria is one of 37 African countries where elephants are still found in the wild, but their numbers are reducing as human activity encroaches on their natural forest habitat.
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Young Lions Traumatised By The Ukrainian War Find Some Peace At South African Cat Sanctuary
13 Mar 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Two lion brothers have finally found a new home in South Africa after being caught up in the human war in Ukraine.
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France’s Obsession With Frog Legs Is Driving An Asian Frog Species To Extinction
11 Mar 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
More than 500 experts from research, veterinary and conservation groups have called on the French president to “end the overexploitation of frogs” and afford the most traded species better protections.
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South Africa Is Planning An Epic R450 Million Mouse Hunt On A Remote Island
11 Mar 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Mice might force 19 of the 28 species of breeding seabirds on the island into local extinction over the next 30 years.
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Why This South African Succulent Is A “Miracle Plant”
08 Mar 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
This amazing plant creates “forest-like micro-environments”, a ‘carpet’ of leaves that trap water and dust and nutrients, as well as carbon.
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Expert Touches On Johannesburg’s Water Crisis As It Gets Worse
28 Feb 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Since late 2023, scarcely a week has passed without residents in this bustling commercial hub experiencing disruptions to their water supply.
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SPCA Evicts Weird ‘Chicken Cult’ From Newlands Forest
20 Feb 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Onlookers seemed to think some weird chicken cult was preparing for a ‘religious animal ritual.’
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Tragic Santorini Shipwreck Now A Ticking Environmental Time Bomb
19 Feb 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
17 years later the ship is still sitting in the ocean, leaking toxins, chemicals and heavy metals into the ocean all around the world-famous Greek island and its beautiful caldera.
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“Appalling And Deeply Concerning” Says NSPCA As Northern Cape School Offers ‘Shoot A Lion’ Fundraiser
19 Feb 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The animal welfare organisation condemned the ludicrous fundraising auction held by the little-known school in Jan Kempdorp, which offered a “lioness hunt” worth R40,000 as a prize.
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