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Environment
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Upset About Animal Treatment In ‘Tiger King’? Check Out The Bloemfontein Zoo [Video]
02 Apr 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some South African zoos and municipalities should hang their heads in shame with regards to the treatment of animals.
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Some Cats And Dogs In Hong Kong Have Tested Positive For The Coronavirus
02 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There is currently no evidence that pet animals can be a source of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and owners should not abandon their pets.
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Viral Bear Emerging From Hibernation Is You In 21+ Days [Video]
26 Mar 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As we ready ourselves for lockdown, Boo the bear is just waking up.
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Nature At Its Finest In Winning Snaps From Nature TTL Photographer Of The Year Competition
25 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Take a break from the stress of daily life to enjoy some stunning photos from the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year Competition 2020.
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Popular SA Holiday Spot Features On CNN’s List Of The World’s Best Coastlines
25 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa is known for its natural beauty, and the world can’t help but take notice.
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Behind The Scenes Of BBC’s Blockbuster Series, ‘Seven Worlds, One Planet’ [Video]
24 Mar 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The hype around David Attenborough’s ‘Seven Worlds, One Planet’ seems warranted, with the show hitting SA screens shortly.
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Carte Blanche’s Investigation Into Illegal Meerkat Trading [Video]
23 Mar 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Many South Africans would love a meerkat as a pet, despite the fact that it’s illegal without the required permits. That hasn’t stopped people from selling them.
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Sorry, But The Dolphins That Appeared In Venice Is Fake News
23 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Many of the feel-good animal posts doing the rounds on social media, including the one about dolphins in Venice, have been debunked.
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In Other News: New Zealand Granted Legal Personhood To A River
20 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you find yourself in New Zealand make sure to show the Whanganui River the same respect you show your fellow human beings.
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500k People Have Downloaded This End Of The World Prediction
17 Mar 2020 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
A modern doomsday leader has risen to prominence via a climate change article that has been shared extensively across the globe.
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‘Social Distancing’ – People Are Holding Game Nights With Their Pets [Videos]
17 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We could all use a few cute cat, dog and bunny videos, along with some tips on how to stay entertained under self-quarantine.
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Incredible Pics Of 2020’s First Supermoon
13 Mar 2020 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
It’s Friday, so take a break and enjoy these epic pictures of the supermoon that lit up the night sky earlier this week.
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You’re Swallowing 2000 Plastic Particles A Week
09 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Your tap water, food and even the air you breath could contain tiny plastic particles, and they’re messing with your health.
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Meet The Four-Legged Heroes Protecting Rhinos In The Kruger Park [Video]
06 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In the Kruger National Park, a pack of four-legged heroes are fighting the good fight against poachers.
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Today’s Epic Showdown Is Between A Ground Squirrel And A Cape Cobra [Video]
04 Mar 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park played host to a showdown between a ground squirrel and a Cape cobra, with the squirrel desperate to defend its young.
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Obviously They’re Making Gin From Peas Now
02 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
One of the great truths of our time is that if something can be converted into alcohol, chances are it will be.
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This Eco-Friendly Fashion Collaboration Is A Very Cool Idea [Video]
27 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
One giant sportswear brand is doing its bit for the environment with its new eco-friendly and sustainable sneaker and apparel line.
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Cape Town Plans Big Spending On ‘Rainless Day Fund’ To Prevent Future Day Zero
26 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Over the next decade, the City of Cape Town has big plans to ensure that future droughts don’t result in the same panic as that which we saw a few years back.
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Superb 2020 Underwater Photographer Of The Year Competition Winners [Images]
26 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Take a break from staring out of the window aimlessly and enjoy some cracking photos from one of earth’s final, largely unexplored frontiers.
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They’re Killing Sharks In Front Of Tourists In Gansbaai
24 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Shark cage diving operators and Gansbaai fishermen aren’t on the same page when it comes to where and when sharks should be caught.
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Kenya Is Dealing With A Radical Locust Plague [Video]
24 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Swarms of locusts more than three times the size of New York City (an estimated 192 billion insects) are causing havoc in Kenya.
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A Word Of Warning About Planting Spekboom
21 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all want to do our bit for the environment, which is why the ‘Spekboom Challenge’ took off earlier in the year. Some important issues need to be clarified, though.
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Drone Footage From Florida Shows That Surfer Wasn’t Alone In The Water [Video]
20 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Jeremy Johnston flew his drone over the waves at Smyrna beach after his surf, only to discover that he’s been in the company of at least a dozen sharks.
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Telegraph’s Great Profile On Cape Town’s Shark Spotters
20 Feb 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
After a long absence from Cape waters, great white sharks have once again been sighted. That makes the work done by Shark Spotters all the more important.
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Let’s Talk About Those Single-Use Coffee Pods
19 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
That hard plastic pod you popped into your machine this morning is going to take roughly 300 years to degrade.
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Simple Ingredient Could Change The Future Of Ocean-Going Ships
19 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The shipping industry is finding creative ways to swap out the old ways of doing things for new, greener options.
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Someone Keeps Dumping Pillowcases Stuffed With Live Snakes Outside A UK Fire Station
19 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Firefighters at a fire station in Sunderland, northeast England, keep finding pillowcases filled with snakes behind the building.
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Nervous Flyers, Look Away – Passengers Freak Out During Storm Dennis Turbulence [Video]
19 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When someone throws up, and others break out in prayer, you know you’re in the middle of a bumpy ride.
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The Five Worst Mistakes Pet Owners Make, According To Vets
18 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Most pet parents are doing their best, but they could be making some crucial mistakes while caring for their beloved friend.
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Financial Times On Desperate Graaff-Reinet – More International Coverage Of SA’s Rural Towns
18 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When the Day Zero panic was at its peak, international news outlets couldn’t get enough of Cape Town’s plight. This time around, it’s some smaller towns under the spotlight.
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