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Environment
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Top Snaps From The ‘Outdoor Photographer Of The Year’ Competition [Images]
28 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The winners of the Outdoor Photographer of the Year 2018 competition have been announced, and their photos are beautiful.
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‘Planet Earth III’ And ‘Frozen Planet II’ Announced With Stunning Video
28 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You’re going to have to wait a while before these ones actually air, but nature lovers can still rejoice in the knowledge that the iconic series will be back.
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It Took Nine Firemen To Free This Fat Rat From A Manhole Cover [Video]
27 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
An incredibly fat rat got herself stuck in a manhole cover. Luckily, there were nine lovely German firemen ready to lend a helping hand.
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Animal Lovers Will Enjoy These Pics From The Westminster Dog Show
26 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The best of the best, in terms of dog breeding, have gathered in New York every year since 1877 to duke it out for the biggest honour there is.
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Tourists Yell As Elephant Raids And Almost Flips Land Rover [Video]
26 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A feisty elephant’s rummaging expedition in a tourist group’s Land Rover almost ended badly, leaving onlookers in a panic.
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Social Media Star’s Video With African Penguin At Boulders Doesn’t Go To Plan
26 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
American social media superstar Kelvin Peña tried to make friends with a penguin in Cape Town, but the penguin wasn’t having it.
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People Are Seriously Pissed Off With PETA For Attacking Steve Irwin
25 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Google Doodles decided to honour Steve Irwin on what would have been his 57th birthday. Enter PETA from way out of left field.
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Row Over Who Invented Stellenbosch Uni’s New ‘Game-Changing’ Shark Barrier
25 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The SharkSafe Barrier, patented by Stellenbosch University, promises to revolutionise beach safety against shark attacks. Now the tussle over who invented what begins.
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Scientists Think They’ve Finally Solved The Mystery Of Why Zebras Have Stripes
22 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Ever wondered why zebras are striped? Scientists believe that they’ve finally figured it out, and I guess we can all relate.
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World’s Largest Bee From Indo Jungle Is Worth A Look [Video]
22 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Wallace’s giant bee was thought to be extinct, until a dedicated team spent days combing the forest of a remote Indonesian island.
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The Extinction Rebellion Have A Slightly Different Approach To Climate Change
21 Feb 2019 by Carrie / 3 Comments
Environmental activists ‘the Extinction Rebellion’ want you to abandon all hope that we’re going to survive global warming.
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10 Of The Most Liked Images On National Geographic’s Instagram Account
21 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
National Geographic is celebrating reaching 100 million followers on Instagram. Here are some of their most popular pics.
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Folks In The Deep South Are Loving Buffel The Elephant Seal
21 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Buffel the Southern Elephant Seal is visiting Fish Hoek Beach in Cape Town at the moment, attracting visitors eager to snap a photo.
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Please Watch This Guy Describe How He Killed A Mountain Lion That Attacked Him During His Trail Run [Video]
18 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Travis Kauffman was on a run when he was attacked by a mountain lion, leaving him with no choice but to fight for his life.
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The Incredible Shark Images That Claimed Top International Award For SA Photographer
18 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Allen Walker has won a top award for his shark photography at the World Shootout 2018 awards, which focuses on underwater photography.
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The Impossibly Rare African Black Leopard Has Been Caught On Camera, And It’s Beautiful
14 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Stop whatever you’re doing and look at the gorgeous pics of this rare African black leopard spotted in Kenya.
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Five Stunning Photos From The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Competition
13 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The people have spoken, and the People’s Choice Award has been allocated in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
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Polar Bears Have Now Taken Over A Town In Russia [Videos]
13 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The small town in Russia has been overrun by polar bears, with locals patrolling constantly, firing shots in the air, or setting off stun grenades.
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We’re Now In The Middle Of The Insect Apocalypse
12 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Insects outweigh all the humans on earth by a factor of 17, but they’re currently losing the battle against habitat loss, pollution and other man-made factors.
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Cameras Capture Heartbreaking Photos Of Last Knysna Forest Elephant
07 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s always been an air of mystique around the Knysna forest elephants. SANParks’ extensive study has revealed some pretty heartbreaking findings.
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Honey Badger Versus Leopard Showdown In Sabi Sands [Video]
05 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
I don’t want to ruin the ending here, but I’m guessing you have a good idea about who is going to come out tops.
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Today’s Amazing Map Shows South Africa’s River Systems [Image]
05 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We don’t feature maps all that often, because a map is a map is a map, but this effort deserves a closer look.
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Villagers Run For Their Lives As Leopard Attacks Willy-Nilly [Video]
01 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Six villagers in the northern Indian city of Jalandhar were injured, before the leopard was eventually caught and tranquilised.
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Trevor Noah Isn’t Impressed With How America Handles The Cold [Video]
31 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During last night’s show, Trevor discussed how the freezing weather is covered by the media, and how Americans are bunkering down.
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What Happens When You Throw Boiling Water In The -27C Air In The US Midwest [Video]
31 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
America’s Midwest in the throes of a record-setting cold snap, with schools closing and some workers staying at home.
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Cyclist Vs Deer In High-Speed Collision [Video]
29 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When you’re barrelling down a hill at around 65 kilometres per hour, you really don’t want to run slap bang into a deer. Enter Reed Soehnel.
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RIP Trevor, The World’s Loneliest Duck
28 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The remote Pacific Island of Niue mourns the death of their feathered friend Trevor, known affectionately as ‘the world’s loneliest duck’.
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Images And Videos From The Hectic #LionsHeadFire
28 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Those Capetonians that managed to get some sleep last night are waking up to the sound of choppers and the smell of ash this morning, with last night’s fire still being fought tirelessly.
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Luxury Cruise Ship Stranded Off Cape Town Due To Pumping Winds [Images+Video]
25 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re going to be stuck at sea, it could be worse than being stuck on the MSC Musica. Then again, not everyone on board is thrilled to be stuck on board.
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Hero Firefighter Who Helped Catch Alleged Betty’s Bay Fire Starter Being Threatened
21 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Volunteer firefighter Heinrich Adonis was the first person to battle the New Year’s Eve blaze. He’s also the man who identified the suspected fire starter.
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