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Environment
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Unreal Drone Footage Captures Rip-Roaring Tornado Wrecking Suburb [Video]
03 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
A storm chaser used a relatively small drone to capture the immense devastation of a tornado that hit parts of Kansas.
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Baboons Are About To Take Over Constantia In A Big Way
03 May 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Expect there to be an increase in the number of baboons spotted in the ‘burbs once the City of Cape Town abandons its urban baboon management programme.
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Chances Are Your French Bulldog Isn’t Going To Live A Long Life
29 Apr 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The UK’s Royal Veterinary College analysed data from more than 30 000 dogs in Britain that died between 2016 and the middle of 2020 and calculated the life expectancy of various breeds at birth.
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Attenborough Delivers One For The Dinosaur Lovers [Trailer]
28 Apr 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The combination of new research and stunning special effects makes this a must-watch for those with an interest in dinosaurs.
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The Staggering Amount Of Diesel Eskom Burns To (Sometimes) Keep The Lights On
22 Apr 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The past week has once again reminded us of how deep the rot runs at Eskom. You know things are bad when you breathe a sigh of relief as you’re downgraded to stage two.
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What It Might Look Like To Be Gobbled Up By A Shark [Video]
21 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
A self-proclaimed pirate, cinematographer, and conservationist’s first-hand footage of a shark chomping down on a camera is fascinating.
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Embarrassing On-Air Gaffe As BBC Gets SA’s Location All Wrong [Video]
21 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
How the BBC managed to get the location of South Africa so wrong when reporting on the floods in KwaZulu-Natal is beyond understanding.
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The Reason You Saw SANParks Choppers Over Table Mountain This Past Weekend
20 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Did you notice any green and yellow choppers cruising the skies around Table Mountain over the weekend, keeping a close eye on the mountainside?
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Hot Air Balloon Crashes Into Melbourne Apartment Block [Video]
20 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The hot air balloon was on its maiden flight with 13 people on board when it suddenly had to make an emergency crash landing.
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Why The Dog Walking Industry Is Exploding
14 Apr 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One report estimated that in the UK, 3,5 million dogs were purchased during the pandemic, bringing the total number of dogs owned to 12,5 million in 2021.
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At Least They’ve Captured Those Escaped KZN Crocodiles [Video]
14 Apr 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A number of crocodiles escaped from the Crocodile Creek Farm between Tongaat and Ballito this week after the fence was damaged in the floods.
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Aerial Videos Show Extent Of KZN Floods Destruction
13 Apr 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Residents say the death toll is likely higher than the official count from authorities, with drone videos showing the full extent of the destruction.
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You Can Surf Down A Fairway In KZN Now [Videos]
12 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
In Durban North there was canoeing, and in Hillcrest, someone whipped out their surfboard and slid down the flooded fairway at Cotswold Downs.
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Hectic Videos Show KZN Flooding Wrecking Homes
12 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
People across the province are contending with heavy downpours, flooded streets, mudslides, and structural collapses.
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Remarkable Story Of Hero Guitarist Saving Lives On Sinking SA Cruise Ship
06 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
It was not the captain, crew, engineers, or cruise officials who saved all of the passengers aboard the Oceanos cruise ship that sank off the coast of South Africa in 1991.
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Sneak Peek At Entries For This Year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards [Images]
05 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Conservation through humour – that’s the focus of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, “most probably the world’s funniest photography competition”.
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These Extreme Caving Videos Are Not For The Claustrophobic
29 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
For some people, getting stuck between a rock and a hard place is completely desirable.
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Good News For Cat Lovers With Allergies
29 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Scientists are currently working with CRISPR gene-editing technology to make cats simply with little to no sneeze-inducing proteins.
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10 000 Rugby Fields: These SA Locust Swarms Are Completely Out Of Control [Videos]
18 Mar 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last year, incredible footage did the rounds showing farmland coming under siege from “a seemingly unending mass of locusts darkening the sky”. Unfortunately, the situation has worsened.
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That Time A UK Minister Ate Biscuits Meant For The Queen’s Corgis
17 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The story goes that Alan Johnson only found out that he had been munching on dog snacks until after he left the lunch with the Queen.
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The South African Poaching Problem Flying Under The Radar [Video]
10 Mar 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chances are that when you hear the word ‘poaching’ you think of rhinos. Sadly, they’re far from the only species whose survival is under threat.
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2021 World Nature Photography Award Winners Include These Gems [Images]
09 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
After waiting hours for low tide and the subsequent volley of seals swimming in the lagoon on the remote Antarctic island of Plano, Amos Nachoum captured the winning shot.
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Nothing Like Being Crapped On By A Bird On Live TV [Video]
09 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
This Australian sign language interpreter got pooped on by a bird during a live press conference, but he handled it like a pro.
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SA’s Sniffer Tracking Dogs Are Among The Best In The Business [Video]
03 Mar 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We love our hounds in this country. Those who train certain breeds to track down crooks are fine-tuning the methods used to get the best results.
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Bees, Beetles, And Mozzies – Fantastic Insect Facts For A Rainy Day
02 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Besides making up almost half of the animal kingdom and being an integral part of the ecosystem, insects are also fascinatingly dynamic and bizarre.
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Proof That Your Cat Actually Does Miss You
01 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
In one study, 64% of cats showed a “secure attachment to their owner” and were visibly distressed when left alone.
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Raining Fire As Patrons Watch Popular Sandton Restaurant Burn [Videos]
28 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The Greenhouse, a popular restaurant in Sandton, was pumping on Saturday night when a fire broke out and patrons watched on.
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Tripadvisor Reckons These Are The World’s Best Beaches
24 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The beaches are selected according to the most popular spots voted among Tripadvisor’s reviewers, gathered between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021.
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All Of A Sudden That Wild Coast Seismic Survey Makes A Lot More Sense
23 Feb 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Despite huge public pushback, the seismic survey off the Wild Coast maintained government support. It’s easy enough to see why now.
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Get A Load Of The Largest Jurassic Winged Reptile Fossil
23 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
A newly discovered fossil specimen found on the wave-battered coastline of Scotland’s Isle of Skye is the largest winged reptile from the Jurassic Period ever found.
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