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Environment
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This Is Great – Carte Blanche Hails The Mighty Dung Beetle [Video]
12 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As we approach what has been dubbed “the looming dung Armageddon”, we should be thankful for the humble beetle that is always hard at work.
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Footage Of Divers Searching Wreckage And Latest On Boeing Crash [Video]
12 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Search teams believe that they know the location of the black boxes that will provide clues as to the cause of the Boeing crash on Saturday.
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Latest On That Boeing That Went Down
11 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Authorities say that they know the location of the ‘black boxes’, and are working hard to recover them, along with body parts, clothing, and the mangled remains of the Boeing 737-500 that crashed into the Java Sea.
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Footage Of The Fires Raging In Camps Bay And Masiphumelele [Videos+Images]
18 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday afternoon, Cape firefighters battled two separate fires, with strong winds making their jobs even tougher.
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UK Child Is First Person In The World To Officially Die Of Air Pollution
17 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A nine-year-old girl in the UK is thought to be the first person in the world to have air pollution listed as a cause of death by a coroner.
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20 Beautiful New Animal Species Discovered In The Andes [Images]
15 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Following an expedition to the Zongo Valley region of the Bolivian Andes, scientists have now confirmed the discovery of 20 new species, as well as others that hadn’t been seen in ages.
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‘Vagrants’ And Huge Costs – Unpacking Table Mountain’s Fire Woes
14 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re entering the Cape’s peak fire season, which means choppers in the air and brave firefighters on the ground battling blazes.
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Crazy Footage Of Locust Outbreaks On SA Farms [Videos]
08 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Swarms of locusts have invaded three provinces in South Africa, with farmers fighting to save their crops.
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Durban Rocked By Massive Engen Refinery Explosion [Videos]
04 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Part of the Engen oil refinery in Wentworth, south Durban, was engulfed by flames this morning, following an explosion at around 7AM.
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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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