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Environment
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Remarkable Book Tells Story Of Ocean View Through Very Different Eyes
04 Dec 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
‘Shine a Light’ tells the story of two women, from very different backgrounds, who set out to rescue and care for Ocean View’s most vulnerable animals.
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Wooden Cargo Ship Has Some Serious Noah’s Ark Vibes
03 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The eco-friendly Ceiba is a little like Noah’s Ark, but for shipping containers, and it’s hoped that the vessel will cross oceans without the use of any fossil fuels.
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Which Of These Is Your Choice For Wildlife Photographer Of The Year?
01 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The judges picked the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer Of The Year. Now it’s time for the public to have their say.
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And Just Like That, Sir David Attenborough Has Left Instagram After Record-Breaking Arrival
26 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Short, sweet, and record-breaking is an accurate way to describe Sir David Attenborough’s Instagram journey.
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Snake Handlers Find Three Spitting Cobras At Durban Home [Video]
25 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Snake handlers attending to a call at a house in Pinetown, Durban, were shocked to find three Mozambique spitting cobras on the premises.
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SA’s Super-Rich Haven’t Let COVID-19 Stop The Jet-Setting Lifestyle
25 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The COVID-19 pandemic, and natural disasters worldwide, has awakened the super-rich to the need to fortify themselves against future health and climate crises.
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Just A Guy Rescuing A Puppy From Alligator Jaws With A Cigar In His Mouth [Video]
24 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When your best friend is snatched by an alligator, instinct kicks in. Richard Wilbanks scores bonus points for his excellent cigar control throughout.
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PETA Is Coming After Cyril Ramaphosa [Video]
24 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
PETA has alleged that Ramaphosa and his employees have worked to conceal ties to trophy hunting in South Africa.
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Did You See That Apocalyptic Dust Storm In Upington? [Videos+Images]
23 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Saturday, storm clouds swept through Upington in the Northern Cape, bringing with them a wall of dust that was captured on video.
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Expert Panel Concludes Orcas ‘Likely’ Caused Disappearance Of Cape Great Whites [Video]
19 Nov 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
A government-appointed team of nine experts has released the results of their study into why great white sharks have all but disappeared from what were once hotspots.
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Let’s Check In With The Latest On Those ‘Murder Hornets’ [Video]
17 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last month, the first known murder hornet nest was found in the US. Is the name justified, and how fearful should those in the surrounding areas be?
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Yes, You Did Feel An Earthquake In Cape Town Last Night
17 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You weren’t imagining it – there was an earthquake, and people across the city felt the tremors in the early hours.
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Fat ‘Party’ Parrot Wins Bird Of The Year Award [Video]
16 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Congrats to the kākāpō, even if the title of New Zealand’s bird of the year does come with a not so subtle dig.
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Observe This Gold Dog Statue With Wraparound LED Screen – Erected By A President [Video]
13 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Turkmenistan’s longtime president Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has a thing for Central Asian shepherd dogs, or alabai, with his latest stunt another example of that.
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‘My Octopus Teacher’ Guy Is Nearing A Big Milestone
12 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Craig Foster’s decision to dive every day led to him meeting a rather special cephalopod. He’s not done yet, either.
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Why They’ve Just Slaughtered Millions Of Mink
12 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Millions of mink have been culled in Denmark, with more to follow, amidst massive concerns of a COVID-19 outbreak on farms.
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Ever Wondered What Your Cat Gets Up To At Night? Carte Blanche Has Some Answers [Video]
11 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Strap a ‘kitty cam’ to your favourite feline and you might be surprised to see the footage that’s captured.
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Nuclear Propulsion Could Be The Future Of Shipping
10 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The world’s shipping industry is looking at ways to decrease its carbon footprint, and nuclear-powered ships could be a promising option.
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This Extremely High-Def Monsoon Video Is Rather Mesmerising
10 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mike Olbinski spent two years piecing together footage of monsoons in Arizona. Set to a custom score, it makes for compelling viewing.
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Think Cape Town Is Out Of The ‘Day Zero’ Woods? Not So Fast
10 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We have just had ourselves a pretty wet winter, and our biggest dams are filled to the brim. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, though.
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Oh, Just A Dog Flying A Drone [Video]
06 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Watching Kody the dog fly a drone is both adorable and an unsettling message about the march of AI technology.
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Danger Looms As World’s Biggest Iceberg Sets Collision Course
05 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The A68a iceberg broke free of the Larsen C ice shelf in 2017, and it’s now bearing down on an island that’s a breeding hotspot for a number of species.
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Prince Charles Really Hates That You Throw Away Clothes [Video]
05 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Step aside, Meghan and Kate, there’s a new Royal making style waves with his “stopped clock” fashion choices.
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Kayakers Nearly Swallowed By Whale [Videos]
04 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Over the years, we’ve seen kayakers caught up in the midst of some very close encounters, but this might take the cake.
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Extremely Rare Sighting – Brown Hyena Chases Aardvark [Video]
04 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Seeing either of these species takes a healthy slice of luck, let alone watching a high-speed chase unfold in front of you.
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SANParks On What Started This Weekend’s Table Mountain Fire
02 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As winds pummelled Cape Town’s City Bowl on Saturday, a fire first seen above Deer Park quickly spread, leading to some residents in Oranjezicht evacuating their homes.
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This Guy Reckons He Can Make 200 Carats Of Diamonds A Month “From The Sky”
30 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Multi-millionaire and environmentalist Dale Vince has set out to create the world’s first “zero impact” diamond.
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How A Police Officer Was Killed By A Fighting Cock
29 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Lieutenant Christine Bolok’s femoral artery was sliced, and despite being rushed to hospital, he was declared dead upon arrival.
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Lion Hunts Don’t Come More Up Close And Personal Than This [Video]
28 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Guests on a game drive in the Pilanesberg National Park were treated to a front-row seat, as a pride of lion went after a buffalo.
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It Took Custom Suits And A Vacuum To Destroy The First US ‘Murder Hornet’ Nest [Video]
26 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A team of experts, clothed in specially designed suits, headed out to take care of the first know murder hornet nest in the US over the weekend.
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