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Environment
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The Terrible Truth Behind The Shooting Of An Iconic Namibian Elephant
01 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of Namibia’s most beloved elephants has been killed by trophy hunters, and the circumstances behind his death don’t quite add up.
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Nothing Quite Like Waking Up To Find A Mud-Spurting Geyser In Your Garden [Video]
28 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Rotorua resident Susan Gedye woke up at 2AM to some serious “shaking and jolting”, and at first, she thought it was an earthquake.
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The Incredibly Sophisticated Way That Dung Beetles Navigate The World
28 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
They may seem to be simple beasts, rolling turd into balls as part of nature’s waste disposal unit, but the humble dung beetle is one crafty creature.
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Please Enjoy This Video From A Japanese Zoo Of An Escaped Polar Bear Drill
28 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Stop whatever you’re doing and settle in for the most method polar bear actor you’ll encounter, ever.
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Watch Out, Wimbledon – The Extinction Rebellion Plan To “Wreak Havoc”
28 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The Extinction Rebellion is planning on protesting at Wimbledon, and security is on high alert.
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Twist In Wild Video Showing Leopards Fighting Over Warthog
27 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In what has been described as a classic example of “The enemy of my enemy is my friend”, two Pilansberg leopards duked it out for their next meal.
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Fish Caught In Cape Waters Contaminated By Antibiotics, Disinfectants, Antiretrovirals, Painkillers, And Industrial Chemicals
26 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The ocean surrounding Cape Town is so polluted that chemicals are now accumulating in the flesh of fish.
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There’s A New ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ Winner – Take A Look At This Pooch [Video]
26 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Scamp the Tramp beat out some pretty stiff competition to be crowned the world’s ugliest dog, at this year’s competition in California.
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John Oliver’s Perfect Solution For The Mount Everest Problem [Video]
25 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During the 2019 season, many climbers have died, and others have likened conditions to ‘The Lord of the Flies’. Perhaps John’s solution might help.
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Mike Pence’s Live TV Climate Change Science Scepticism Is Worth A Watch [Video]
25 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mike Pence has been dancing to Trump’s tune from the moment he was announced as his running mate. That extends to the climate change ‘debate’, too.
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Cape Town’s Caracal Population Under Renewed Threat [Video]
21 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Every time one of these elusive cats is seen around Cape Town – usually somewhere in and around Table Mountain – we are reminded of the close proximity in which they live to us.
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British MP Asked To Resign After This Forceful Handling Of A Female Protester [Videos]
21 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A Conservative MP roughly handled a female protester less than a month after decrying violence against female protesters.
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Your Cute, Overweight Pet Is Probably Suffering From A Number Of Health Problems [Video]
20 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Before you jokingly post that “cute” picture of your fat dog on social media, take a minute to think about their health.
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Cape Floral Kingdom Declared A Hot Spot For Plant Extinction
20 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
37 plant species have gone extinct in the Western Cape since 1900, making us one of “the hot spots for plant extinction on the planet”.
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Viral Photo Of Greenland’s Melting Ice Shows How Bad Things Are
19 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A viral photograph has highlighted the extent to which global warming is impacting Greenland’s sea ice.
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Further Proof That Dogs Are Manipulating Their Owners
18 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You already knew that Spot was taking you for a fool, but now you have the science to back that up.
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Adult Video Emporium – Genius Way To Stop People Using Plastic Grocery Shopping Bags
14 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A grocery store in Canada found a way to shame customers into bringing their own shopping bags.
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Why The Wood You Choose For Your Decks And Ceilings Is So Important
13 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s been a big movement towards sustainable timber over the past few years. Given how harsh the South African climate can be, you need to choose wisely.
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The Nasty, Sad Truth About False Bay’s Whales [Images]
13 Jun 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
False Bay plays home to a number of visiting whales that come here to breed, as well as a resident population of Bryde’s whales and orcas. Now they’re under threat.
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Study Reveals The Breed Of Dog Most Likely To Bite Your Child
12 Jun 2019 by Carrie / 5 Comments
A study looked at 45 years of data, and 15 years of emergency room visits, to determine the dog breed most likely to bite your child.
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Let’s Check In On That Guy Who Wants To Tow An Iceberg To Cape Town
12 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Nicholas Sloane is going ahead with his plan to tow a 100-million ton iceberg through the notoriously rough Antarctic Ocean to Cape Town.
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You Can Now Join The Extinction Rebellion In South Africa
11 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The protest movement, The Extinction Rebellion, has made its way to 500 locations worldwide. That includes South Africa.
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Let’s Enjoy Eight More Pics From The 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
11 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re feeling like this week is already dragging on, and you need a quick escape from it all, these entrants for the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards should do the trick.
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They Do Sandstorms Properly In Villiersdorp [Video]
10 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The video was taken by Villiersdorp businessman Khell van der Lith, who heard about a taxi and some motorists caught in a sandstorm at a bridge.
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Cape Town Hikers Should Definitely Download This New App [Video]
10 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A new app aims to make hiking the Cape Republic’s trails both easier and safer, with a range of very cool features.
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They’ve Put A Date On The End Of Human Civilisation
05 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A terrifying scenario analysis predicts that human civilisation will be coming to an end in the not-too-distant future.
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Inspirational Teenager Greta Thunberg Was On Amanpour Last Night [Video]
30 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
16-year-old climate change activist and Nobel prize nominee Greta Thunberg appeared on Amanpour last night to talk about saving the planet.
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NSRI Rescue Fishermen After Boat Hits Whale
29 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, five fishermen were rescued off the coast of Lambert’s Bay after their boat, which struck a whale, suffered a crack to the hull.
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Meteorologist Trying To Warn Viewers Of Impending Tornado Loses It On Air [Video]
29 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After social media users lashed out at meteorologist Jamie Simpson for interrupting their favourite TV show, he unleashed the fury.
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Those Shark-Killing Orcas Have Been At It Again [Images+Video]
28 May 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
You may have heard of Port and Starboard, the two killer whales responsible for killing a number of great white sharks around the Western Cape. They’ve been busy again.
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