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Conservation
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The Tragic Irony Of A World Heritage Site Application Being Halted, Because Of Oil
25 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Lake Chad was well on its way to becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site, until one of the governments had a profitable change of heart.
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They Reckon They’ve Solved The Mystery Of Botswana’s Dying Elephants
22 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Around 330 elephants died in Botswana’s Okavango Delta region, confounding scientists and authorities. We may finally have the answer.
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The ‘Jerusalema’ Dance Challenge Is Now Getting Elephants And Giraffes Jiving [Video]
18 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
This is hands down the best ‘Jerusalema’ Dance Challenge video that you will see this week.
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Remember The Tuli Elephant Saga? New Cape Sanctuary Now Under The Spotlight [Video]
01 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A controversial ‘safari park’ in Kleinmond is the focus of a ‘Carte Blanche’ investigation, with the owner and operator still linked to the infamous Tuli elephant scandal from 20 years ago.
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Another Twist In The Naked Wild Boar Robbery Story
18 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Earlier this month, a German nudist got a little too close to nature for comfort, when a wild boar snatched his laptop bag and bolted.
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South African Netflix Doccie Will Forever Change How You See The Humble Octopus [Trailer]
17 Aug 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
‘My Octopus Teacher’ tells the incredible story of a man who, through his time diving with a curious young octopus off the Cape coast, underwent a transformative experience.
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SA Researcher Enjoys His Coffee With Penguins And Seals [Video]
11 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re spending a year studying life on a remote island, you’re going to need some excellent coffee to keep you going.
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Choppers And Chainsaws – Inside The World’s Biggest Rhino Dehorning Operation [Video]
01 Jul 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Pilanesberg National Park was fortunate enough to raise the funds needed to launch the biggest rhino dehorning operation in the world, with two expert teams taking on the mammoth task.
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They’re Covering Snow-Topped Mountains With Gigantic Sheets Because Of Climate Change [Video]
22 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In northern Italy, conservationists are finding creative ways to save the Presena glacier, which has lost more than a third of its volume since 1993.
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Tensions Flare Over Baboon Killing In Kommetjie [Video]
25 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A mother baboon and her baby were euthanised on Friday, and some Kommetjie residents are unhappy about the decision-making process.
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Keen To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint? Try These Simple Lifestyle Changes
20 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The pandemic is proof that we can make major lifestyle changes when it matters, and the same could be true for saving the planet.
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Coronavirus Pandemic Spells Terrible News For SA’s Rhinos
16 Apr 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Global lockdowns have seen greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution slashed, but it’s not all good news on the environmental front.
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These Virtual Safaris And Tours Of Natural Wonders Bring Nature To You
09 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Bring the outside in with these epic live streams and guided tours of some of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world.
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In Other News: New Zealand Granted Legal Personhood To A River
20 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you find yourself in New Zealand make sure to show the Whanganui River the same respect you show your fellow human beings.
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You’re Swallowing 2000 Plastic Particles A Week
09 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Your tap water, food and even the air you breath could contain tiny plastic particles, and they’re messing with your health.
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Meet The Four-Legged Heroes Protecting Rhinos In The Kruger Park [Video]
06 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In the Kruger National Park, a pack of four-legged heroes are fighting the good fight against poachers.
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Telegraph’s Great Profile On Cape Town’s Shark Spotters
20 Feb 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
After a long absence from Cape waters, great white sharks have once again been sighted. That makes the work done by Shark Spotters all the more important.
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Let’s Talk About Those Single-Use Coffee Pods
19 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
That hard plastic pod you popped into your machine this morning is going to take roughly 300 years to degrade.
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Meet Ayakha Melithafa – South Africa’s Answer To Greta Thunberg
14 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Cape Town’s very own Ayakha Melithafa was inspired to take up climate activism during the water shortage, a decision that took her all the way to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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SA’s ‘Rambo’ Has A Novel Approach To Rhino Conservation
31 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Self-styled “combination of Faf de Klerk and Rambo”, Mike Wright, found a unique way to raise funds for rhino conservation.
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Prince Harry Loses Drugged Elephant Press Complaint
31 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Prince Harry lodged a complaint about the press coverage of that Earth Day elephant picture, and it didn’t go well.
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A Glimmer Of Good News From Australia’s Battle Against Bushfires
16 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The news from Down Under has been tough to watch these past few weeks, but there is hope in amongst all of the destruction.
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These Animal Species Are At Risk Due To Australia’s Bushfires
14 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s estimated that well over a billion animals have died during the latest round of Australian bushfires, with the long-term survival of some species now under threat.
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This Biologist Is Using Some Weird Methods To Help Save The African Wild Dog [Video]
09 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Biologist Cole du Plessis has some interesting, but effective, methods of bringing wild dogs together to preserve the species.
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Experts Weigh In On How To Reverse The ‘Insect Apocalypse’
07 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
More than 40% of insect species around the world are declining, and a third are classed as endangered. That might not sound too terrifying, but the effects will be widespread.
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Images And Videos Show Why They’re Describing Australian Scenes As ‘Apocalyptic’
06 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Australia has been plagued by out-of-control bushfires, reducing the air to a thick apocalyptic haze that blocks out the sun.
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Guess Who Was Made This Year’s TIME Person Of The Year
12 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
TIME has revealed its ‘Person of the Year’ for 2019, and I would suggest that many of us saw this one coming.
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This Sound Could Help Save The Great Barrier Reef [Video]
03 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists from the UK and Australia are harnessing the power of sound to encourage fish to return to the Great Barrier Reef.
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Nat Geo’s Best Animal Photos Of 2019 Are Worth A Look
02 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
National Geographic is known for incredible natural photojournalism, and this year was no exception. Here are some standout pictures from the year.
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Hero Of The Week: Kruger Park Ranger Single-Handedly Takes Down Gang Of Poachers
28 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A heroic ranger in the Kruger Park took down five heavily armed poachers, one of whom had a rifle pointed in his direction.
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