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Conservation
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Even Hermit Crabs Are Turning Into Plastic, Choosing To Wear Bottle Caps Over Shells [Images]
01 Feb 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
All over the world, hermit crabs, who are naturally supposed to scavenge shells as armour for their bodies, are turning increasingly to plastic waste instead.
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Just Two Northern White Rhinos Are Left On Earth, But New IVF Breakthrough Could Save The Species [Video]
29 Jan 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Only two northern white rhinos remain on earth, both female. The last male, Sudan, died in 2018, leaving the rhino subspecies doomed to extinction.
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Mounting Concern For Penguins In Simon’s Town As SA Navy Prepares For ‘Underwater Explosive Exercise’
23 Jan 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The lack of transparency and communication about the exercise’s nature and necessity has disappointed residents, who are worried about the possible harm to endangered marine wildlife.
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A 106-Year-Old Ship Is Retracing Darwin’s Footsteps To Boost Global Conservation
09 Jan 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Even though Charles Darwin sailed the HMS Beagle around the world nearly two centuries ago, his epic voyage is still inspiring young environmentalists today.
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“It’s Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Seen” – Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Prehistoric World On Our Planet [Video]
11 Dec 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
At around 3,600 metres above sea level, in a place where no roads go, scientists found the exotic prehistoric world new to science.
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Blind Mole With Supersonic Hearing Thought To Be Extinct Since 1936 Found In South Africa
07 Dec 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
In an extraordinary turn of events, the elusive De Winton’s golden mole, believed extinct for nearly 90 years, has been detected in South Africa.
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Visitors To Kirstenbosch Gardens Are Saying It Needs Some Serious TLC
04 Dec 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
While the setting remains unbeatable, the gardens themselves are looking a little tattier than usual and folks are starting to notice.
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The Tiny Miracle That Resulted In Huge Local Conservation Success
01 Dec 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
This Birding Big Day (Saturday), Shamwari TV celebrates the reintroduction of the red-billed oxpecker to the Eastern Cape.
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Critically Endangered Sumatran Rhino Calf Born In Indonesia Adds To Total Worldwide Population Of Fewer Than 50 [Video]
28 Nov 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
In Indonesia, the Sumatran rhino is legally protected but highly endangered, with only about 30 mature animals remaining.
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The Environmental Photographer Of The Year Winners Are Here To Inspire Action
27 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
“If we can document climate change so creatively, we should be assured of our ability to tackle it too”.
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Mourn What We’ve Lost So That We Can Cherish What Remains At Cape Town’s Remembrance Day For Lost Species
24 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Join Extinction Rebellion for Remembrance Day for Lost Species this coming Thursday, which is about holding space for all species – from the charismatic to the unspectacular; for remembering what we have lost so that we might cherish and protect those that remain.
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The SPCA Takes Action To Free The Seals From Their ‘Handlers’ At The Hout Bay Harbour
17 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
If you’ve snapped a picture with the seals at Cape Town’s Hout Bay harbour, consider yourself called out.
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Connect To The Powers And Perils Of Nature With The Winners Of The Nature Conservancy Photo Contest
08 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
The Nature Conservancy has revealed the victors of its 2023 photography competition, showcasing captivating images that forge a profound connection with the beauty and vulnerability of our planet’s natural wonders.
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A 14-Year-Old Student Will Swim From Robben Island To Blouberg For The Penguins
08 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
A teen girl is braving the icy Cape waters to raise money for the endangered African Penguin and other seabirds.
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15,000 Scientists Release Alarming Climate Report: “We Are Afraid Of The Uncharted Territory That We Have Now Entered”
26 Oct 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
The scientists expressed their alarm and fear for reaching this dire crossroads, warning that the climate crisis could threaten the lives of up to six billion people this century.
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Why 10 Billion Snow Crabs Disappeared Off The Coast Of Alaska
23 Oct 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
What happened to the Bering Sea’s snow crabs?
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NASA Is Coming To The Western Cape, But Not For The Reasons You Think
23 Oct 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
When we are told that NASA is sending two modified jets to Cape Town we all immediately wonder if the organisation is seeking out extraterrestrial life forms here – right?
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A Somerset West Farm Is Helping To Bring The Quagga Back From Extinction
06 Oct 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
The zebra-like animal once roamed our country in large herds, particularly in the Karoo and southern Free State, until they were hunted out in the second half of the 19th century.
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Charlie The Pretoria Zoo Elephant Is Finally Able To Retire In The Wild
21 Jul 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
After several groups spent years urging authorities to let him retire and spend his final years with some level of freedom, Charlie, the Pretoria Zoo elephant will finally get to spend his old age in the wilds of Shambala Private Game Reserve.
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Will Smith Touches Down In Botswana, Shares Hilarious Video Of Him Getting Excited About A Baby Rhino [Watch]
13 Jul 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Will Smith is creeping back into the hearts and minds of those who thought he was cancelled after that Oscars slap incident – and he’s doing it with the help of a baby rhino in Botswana.
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Cape Town Residents Urged To Still Make Water-Wise Decisions Despite Full Dams
04 Jul 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Water officials of Cape Town are asking residents to still make water-wise decisions despite our dams flourishing at more than 90% full.
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Watch The Moment A Caged Chimp Sees The Outdoors For The First Time [Video]
28 Jun 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
28-Year-old Vanilla was born in a now-closed facility that conducted experiments on animals, with no grass or space to move around freely in nature.
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Keen To Head Back Into The Mountains? Consider These Popular Areas Wrecked By The Heavy Rain
26 Jun 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
South African National Parks (SANParks) confirmed that the park’s infrastructure and natural vegetation had taken a knock, leading to dangerous conditions for hikers and trail runners.
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Western Cape Dam Levels Are Looking Lekker After All This Rain
14 Jun 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
The six major dams in the province are cumulatively more full compared to how they were in a similar period last year.
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One Surprising SA University Tops The Ranking When It Comes To Reaching The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
06 Jun 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
This is the best university in South Africa according to the Times Higher Education 2023 Impact rankings, which spotlight universities across the world that are committed to sustainability, societal impact and innovation.
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Mountaineers Have Left The Himalayan Slopes In Absolute Tatters [Video]
31 May 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Mountaineers have left the Himalayas in absolute shambles, with a few peaks turned into gigantic rubbish dumps.
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Seeing The World’s Unsold Clothing Piled Up In Desert Is Truly Shocking [Images]
19 May 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Shein party dresses, H&M sweaters, Zara trend pieces, and Uniqlo basics, among other cheap, unsold clothing are growing in heaps and mounds in a spot in the Chile desert.
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People With Pools And Gardens In South Africa Have Been Called Out By The Guardian
11 Apr 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
The Guardian has just called out the rich of Cape Town and beyond for their lush swimming pools, well-watered gardens, and clean cars.
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Cape Town’s Beach Sewerage Discharge Will Now Kill Your Sperm As Well
30 Mar 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
There’s no spreading your seeds so easily when the sea is shitty, that’s for sure.
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Bad Tourists, Animal Cruelty, Gated Luxury Resorts Alongside Local Poverty: This Doccie Hopes To Change How You Travel [Trailer]
22 Mar 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Travellers may have returned to trotting the globe post-pandemic, but they might give it a break, or step on a plane more lightly after watching “The Inconvenient Truth for tourism”.
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