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Nature
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Seaforest To Amazon Forest With National Geographic Photographer, Thomas Peschak
04 Dec 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Science offers a fascinating window into the natural world, and when combined with storytelling, it profoundly impacts how we see ourselves in relation to the world.
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Discover The Final 25 Stunning Shots In The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year People’s Choice Award 2024
29 Nov 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Calling all animal lovers: It’s time to have your say in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award.
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Cape Town Battling To Handle The Baboons As Human Development Pushes Them To Become Bolder
26 Nov 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The feisty cape baboons are leaving residents reeling with what to do about keeping them contained.
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Take A Break With National Geographic’s Awe-Inspiring ‘Picture Of The Year’ Series [Images]
25 Nov 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
“It’s more than just a collection of great images, it’s a reflection of everything National Geographic embodies: curiosity, exploration, and a commitment to illuminating the beauty and complexity of our world.”
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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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Scientists Share Surprising Theories About Which Species Would “Rebuild Civilisation” If Humans Get Wiped Out
15 Nov 2024 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
My Octopus Teacher? Well, scientists are suggesting that ‘my octopus empire’ may be more fitting, come the apocalypse.
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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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SANParks Rolls Out New Initiatives For Safe Holiday Season In National Parks
11 Nov 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has unveiled a range of measures set to enhance visitor experiences across its 21 national parks, all in anticipation of the 2024 festive season.
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Scuba Divers Dive Deep To Clean Two Cape Town Tidal Pools
08 Nov 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The lekker news for two tidal pools in Kalk Bay is that a team of divers rocked up to tackle the pollution problem, scuba style!
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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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Blue Flags Will Soar Over Eight Cape Town Beaches This Summer
29 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) has awarded Blue Flag status to eight popular Cape Town beaches for this summer season, with two others awarded pilot Blue Flag status.
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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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Marvel At Tiny Things Beyond Your Seeing Eye With These Phenomenal Shots From The Nikon Small World Competition [Images]
18 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The contest celebrates the beauty of images taken through a light microscope – and this year’s photos are beyond mesmerising.
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CapeNature Introduces South Africa’s First Slow Overnight Hiking Trail At De Mond Nature Reserve
18 Oct 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The Damara Trail is the ultimate destination for both ‘soft adventurers’ and seasoned hikers looking for a new way to explore the Western Cape’s natural heritage.
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NASA Satellite Maps Uncover ‘Mind-Blowing’ Threat to Coastal Towns Worldwide
17 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
It is advised for those living in coastal communities to brace for the impact of extreme weather events by taking steps to build climate resistance in their home.
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Flying Conservationists Teach Endangered Birds To Migrate With Microlights
17 Oct 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Normally, parents would accompany the birds on their first migration to show them the path. However, the birds’ knowledge of their flight path has mostly been forgotten because the species has been hunted almost to extinction.
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Mining Company Wants To Prospect Almost A Third Of The Entire Western Seaboard Of The Western Cape [Video]
15 Oct 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The mining company has applied for a marine diamond mining right offshore of two eco-sensitive areas and a ‘multi-commodity prospecting right in multiple concessions’, which basically means that they want to go prospecting for minerals along a third of the entire western seaboard of the Western Cape.
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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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First Ever Black Springbokkie Welcomed By George Golf Estate [Video]
07 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
“This lady has some explaining to do” one person commented on a photo that The Kingswood Golf Estate posted of a baby springbok that had just been born.
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Forget Glamping, Let’s Go Cave Camping
01 Oct 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Nothing soothes the office-scarred soul quite like a night in the open, with a crackling fire and the sounds of nature all around you. What you need is to go cave camping.
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Montana Man To Be Sentenced For Cloning Giant Sheep To Be Bred For Captive Trophy Hunts
30 Sep 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
A farmer has been caught illegally breeding ‘massive’ mutant sheep to sell to private hunting reserves for up to R170,000, a court in Montana heard.
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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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How The Longest-Living Mammal Was Found With 1880s-Era Harpoon In Its Side
20 Sep 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Imagine walking around with a thorn in your foot for over a century.
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Table Mountain National Park Issues Quicksand Warning For Noordhoek Beach
17 Sep 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Despite a favourite way to kill off the bad guys in cowboy movies, it does not happen in real life. People and animals can get stuck in it, but they don’t get sucked down to the bottom – they float on the surface.
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Everyone Is Obsessed With Adorable Thailand Baby Hippo Who Looks Permanently Petrified [Images+Videos]
13 Sep 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
“She’s an icon, She’s a legend, and she is the moment.”
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The Earth Vibrated For Nine Days After 200-Meter Mega-Tsunami In Greenland Last Year [Video]
13 Sep 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The event took place last September and was picked up by sensors all over the world, leading scientists to investigate where it had come from.
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