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Conservation
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Poachers Busted With 167 Rhino Horns Destined For Southeast Asia
15 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
SAPS nabbed two suspects in a sting that uncovered 167 rhino horns believed to be destined for Southeast Asia.
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Elephant Kills Poacher – Lions Finish The Job
08 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A rhino poacher was trampled by elephants and then eaten by lions, after he attempted to hunt down a rhino in the Kruger Park.
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Awesome Pictures Of A ‘Big Tusker’ Elephant Found In Kenya – One Of Only 30 Estimated
18 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Kenya is home to a rare ‘big tusker’elephant, which was captured on film by British photographer Will Burrard-Lucas.
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Shoddy Work Leads To Parts Of Lion’s Head Hike Being Cordoned Off [Images]
04 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Social media users have alerted the authorities to sections of the popular hiking trail on Lion’s Head, that appear to be unsafe for public use.
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People Are Seriously Pissed Off With PETA For Attacking Steve Irwin
25 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Google Doodles decided to honour Steve Irwin on what would have been his 57th birthday. Enter PETA from way out of left field.
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Folks In The Deep South Are Loving Buffel The Elephant Seal
21 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Buffel the Southern Elephant Seal is visiting Fish Hoek Beach in Cape Town at the moment, attracting visitors eager to snap a photo.
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How To Save The Planet While Doing Your Festive Season Shopping [Video]
14 Dec 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Here’s an easy way to make a difference this festive season, by contributing to conserving and restoring our unique and important ecosystems.
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The Pathetic Truth Behind Instagram Selfies In New Zealand
07 Dec 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
One of New Zealand’s most scenic locations is buckling under the strain of selfie-seeking Instagram users looking to fake their holiday stories.
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CNN Features Beautiful Images From Cape Kelp Forests
20 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You don’t have to travel to the Great Barrier Reef to experience a beautiful underwater kingdom. A new book, featured on CNN, is the perfect illustrator of that point.
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The Elephant Hunting Video That Everyone’s Talking About
18 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Video of an elephant hunt in the Nakabolelwa Conservancy in Namibia is now doing the rounds. No surprises that it’s made many people rather angry.
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Here’s Why The Beach From ‘The Beach’ Is Closed – Possibly Forever
04 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Following a four-month tourist ban, authorities in Thailand have announced the indefinite closure of Maya Bay, the beach from ‘The Beach’.
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So Here’s A Guy Riding A Crocodile [Video]
27 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
They say that anything goes in Australia’s Northern Territory, and apparently that includes riding a 650-kilogram crocodile.
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Vespa’s First Electric Scooter Is A Thing Of Beauty
04 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Vespa is starting production on the Elettrica this month. It looks like a beautiful way to both get around and do your bit for the environment.
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BBC’s Chilling New Rhino Poaching Doccie Exposes Massive KZN Corruption [Video]
04 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A whistleblower, who goes by the pseudonym ‘Fresh’, has exposed a link between rhino poachers and corrupt officials in the South African judiciary.
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The Mystery Of Jozi’s ‘Vanishing’ Rhino Billboard
30 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You’ve probably nicked a traffic cone after a few too many drinks, but how about a massive billboard on the side of a highway?
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Disgusting: Gervais Weighs In As Cruise Ship Visits Polar Bear Natural Habitat, Kills Bear, Leaves [Images]
30 Jul 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Many have been left outraged at the shooting and killing of a polar bear in Norway, with Ricky Gervais venting on Twitter.
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Viral Pics Of American Woman Who Prayed To Kill SA Giraffe
03 Jul 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Praise the Lord, for he has given me the opportunity to riddle his creation with bullets on the way to ending its life. Meet Tess Thompson Talley.
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Controversial Kruger Park Trophy Lion Hunt Reveals Major Mistakes Made
28 Jun 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 13 Comments
It appears that major liberties were taken by some parties during the recent, infamous trophy hunt, and folks are trying to cover their tracks.
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You Need To Read This Daily Maverick Article About The Recent Controversial Trophy Lion Hunt
18 Jun 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There is plenty of heated debate surrounding the recent trophy hunt along the Kruger Park border, and people are understandably emotional.
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Inside Kruger Park’s Anti-Poaching War [Video]
08 Jun 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some heroes wear capes, and others wear khaki uniforms and stamp around in the bush. Let’s hit the Kruger Park ground running.
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Spare A Thought For These 10 Animals On The Brink Of Extinction
31 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Human intervention has led these poor animals to the brink of extinction. Ever heard of a vaquita? Me neither, but there are only 12 of them left on the planet.
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Bad News On The Giant Salamander Front, Friends [Video]
22 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
This adorable Chinese giant salamander faces the threat of extinction. Of course humans are to blame, because we really are the worst.
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Guys, Spare A Thought For The Endangered Cape Mountain Zebra [Video]
15 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
The Cape Mountain Zebra beat the odds to avoid extinction once before, but now their very existence is being threatened again.
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The Tech Required To Stop Poaching Is Getting Ridiculous
10 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
A private game reserve the size of Pretoria is working hard to protect endangered animals. Seriously, their security upgrades are nothing to sneeze at.
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Table View And Durban Have Two Very Different Problems [Images]
16 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Table View is renowned for being a little gusty, which has created a problem for those driving along the coastal road. Up in Durban, the issue is somewhat different.
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They’ve Started Using Seeds From A ‘Doomsday Vault’ That Stores Every Plant On The Planet
02 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Located on a freezing cold Norwegian island, where there are more polar bears than people, a Doomsday seed vault is already proving useful.
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The V&A Waterfront Just Got Clever About How They Build Their Jetties
28 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Mixing water and wood doesn’t always end well, so what does the V&A Waterfront do to ensure their jetties and walkways stand the test of time?
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NASA’s Fascinating Time-Lapse Aerial Graphics Of Theewaterskloof Dam Drying Up
02 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
We have all seen the bleak images of Theewaterskloof Dam, but seeing images of the dam from space is a whole lot more harrowing.
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Canned Lion Hunt In North West Ends In Man’s Death
30 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Three Croatians visiting South Africa in order to hunt captive-bred lions saw their trip end in disaster, one of their party winding up dead.
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How Much Does Deforestation Have To Do With The Drought Situation?
25 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Although we have been warned about the effects for decades, deforestation is only getting worse. The practice has massive implications right around the world.
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