A pair of safari-goers were lucky enough to come across a couple of curious male lions, two of which came head-to-head with them while they sat in their tiny car.
The Boksburg SPCA will present Kei with an award for heroism when she recovers from a bullet wound, which she got after protecting her family from armed intruders.
A four-year-old elk, already massive at 270 kilograms, was carrying a 16kg car tyre for two whole years. But now he is free of his oversized necklace.
Lisette Lombard’s Jack Russel went missing after a run on Table Mountain this past Saturday and now she is warning everyone that there might be a “syndicate of dog kidnappers operating in the area”.
A couple of years after becoming one of the most famous gorillas on the internet, Ndakasi died in the arms of her caregiver, who had been like a “mother” to her.
In recent years, the shipping industry has been grappling with ways to reduce its environmental impact.
Six pooches mastered a series of live-streamed experiments known as the Genius Dog Challenge, showing an extraordinary grasp of human language.
The latest black mark against Eskom’s name has nothing to do with load shedding. It relates to a damning report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
Footage has been shared from an ocean drone inside a major hurricane moving across the Atlantic Ocean.
Outside playtime at a Boksburg crèche has been stopped after the owner saw a pair of tigers peering over the fence.
You really don’t expect to see an ostrich while you’re cruising through Ottery, which is why there was quite a buzz on social media yesterday as sightings poured in.
Studies have shown that just looking at photos of nature lowers work stress levels. Consider the next few minutes an investment in yourself.
On Sunday, three divers were repeatedly attacked by a seal at a popular Cape Town spearfishing reef in False Bay.
A video that appears to be shot in Canada shows orcas hunting a sea lion, but the potential meal has a cunning plan.
Families and friends were enjoying their Heritage Day celebrations on Friday at a park resort in Pretoria when suddenly they were faced with a rather dangerous situation.
That wildebeest has one crocodile gripping it by the head, and another clinging on to one of its legs. In short, its chances of survival don’t look great.
Scientists have created what they call a “microflier”, which is essentially an electronic, data-collecting microchip that can ride the breeze like an airborne seed, but better.
Despite the grave danger of the situation on the island of La Palma, Spanish tourism minister Reyes Maroto is encouraging tourists to pop by for a visit.
A recent situation at the Paul Kruger Gate illustrated why it’s best to exercise caution and common sense in the park.
From around the world, ranging from Western Australia to Norway, photographers are capturing the state of our oceans, showing animals and plants in their natural environment.
Over the weekend, news broke that 63 African penguins had been found dead at the Boulders colony in Simon’s Town.
For 37-year-old Nicolas Gentile, escaping in the pages of a book wasn’t quite enough, so he started living as a hobbit in the Italian countryside.
Besides those taking to the skies in private planes, more travellers have also started taking their pets with them on board.
Nikon’s Small World photography competition showcases the beauty and complexity of life as seen through a microscope.
Geneticists, led by Harvard Medical School’s George Church, are looking to bring the woolly mammoth, last seen roughly 10 000 years ago during the Ice Age, back to life.
Videos of mysterious bright lights flashing over Acapulco appeared on social media, and scientists are still divided as to the exact reason.
The iconic Mmabatho Palms Hotel in Mahikeng, North West, went up in flames earlier this morning.
Mark Kobylinksi stood rapt with his camera in hand, on his back deck, watching as the nightmare drew closer and closer.
A resurfaced recording of a musk duck named Ripper has led researchers to believe that he was mimicking one of his caretakers’ catchphrases.
The South African endurance swimmer just tackled the ‘coldest swim on Earth’ in nothing more than a Speedo.