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Environment
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Tragedy Strikes Otter Trail Hiking Group As Hiker Is Swept Away By Turbulent Bloukrans River
11 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
A group of 11 hikers on the Otter Trail in the Tsitsikamma National Park reported that their fellow hiker, a 32-year-old man from Johannesburg was missing.
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18 People Rescued From Life Raft After Their Cargo Ship Gets Hit By Rough Seas Off West Coast
10 Jul 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
An 18-member crew had to be rescued from a life raft after their cargo ship was stricken by strong winds and 3.5 meters swells about 60 nautical miles west of Doringbaai.
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Spanish Tourist Dies After Being Trampled By Elephant In Pilanesberg National Park
10 Jul 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The 43-year-old man and his fiancé had allegedly been driving in their own vehicle when they stopped to take pictures of an elephant calf.
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All The Footage Of The Wild Western Cape Weather (So Far)
10 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
At least 15,000 people had been affected, according to an assessment on Monday.
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You’re Going To Need A SANParks ‘My Activity Permit’ To Walk Your Dog In Table Mountain National Park Areas
08 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Anyone engaging in specific recreational activities within the park, such as horse-riding, dog-walking, cycling, paragliding, hang gliding, and sport climbing, will need the permit.
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Passenger Captures Horrifying Moment British Airways Plane Is Hit By Lightning
08 Jul 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Although scary, aircraft are struck by lightning once or twice a year.
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Whale Of A Rescue: Gentle Giant Freed After Being Stuck In Fishing Line Off Hermanus Coast [Video]
04 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Did you know that the Western Cape has a team of rescuers dedicated to freeing whales from being ensnared in fishing gear?
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What Are They Doing To Our West Coast? Conservation Crew Capture Never-Before-Seen Destruction Of Nature From Mining Operations [Images]
01 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
A media crew from Protect The West Coast just revealed the true scale of the illegal mining industry in some of South Africa’s supposed pristine coastal areas.
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Startling Video Shows Sinkhole Swallowing Soccer Field In Illinois [Watch]
28 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
“It looks like something out of a movie, right? It looks like a bomb went off.”
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This Stunning Aerial Footage Of World’s Largest Land Mammal Migration Is Soul-Fueling [Video]
27 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
In a first-of-its-kind study, the six million animals that take part in the world’s largest land mammal migration in South Sudan have been revealed.
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The ‘Venice Of Africa’ Is Slowly Sinking Into The Sea
26 Jun 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
With rising sea levels and sinking cities, entire metropolises will be forced to migrate. Where they will go is anyone’s guess.
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Did You See That Cute Penguin Catching Some Waves With A Bodyboarder In Cape Town? [Video]
26 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
An adorable little African penguin was filmed hitching a ride with a bodyboarder at a beach on Cape Town’s southern peninsula.
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V&A Waterfront Visitors Treated To A Close-Up View Of A Lone Humpback Whale In The Harbour [Videos]
25 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
This is a sure sign that whale season is upon us.
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City Of Cape Town Acknowledges Highly-Trained ‘Paw Patrol’ For Increased Drug Seizures
24 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Cape Town’s highly-trained ‘K9’ crime-fighting dog unit has a whole bunch of really good boys.
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Cape Town Swimmer Achieves 200th Robben Island To Blouberg Swim, Raising R160,000 For SPCA
24 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Some heroes only wear Speedos.
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Scientists Warning That Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites Could Damage The Ozone Layer
19 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Researchers estimated the potential damage caused by the low-earth orbit internet satellites burning up in the atmosphere and releasing aluminium oxides.
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Unbelievable Male Lion Only Cares About One Thing, Even As Lioness Is In The Middle Of Catching A Leopard [Video]
12 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Who said pain and pleasure don’t go together?
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Eastern Cape Confirms First Case Of Orcas Killing A Shark For Its Liver
11 Jun 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Although scientists already knew that killer whales were feasting on great whites in the Western Cape, this is the first time it has ever been confirmed in the Eastern Cape.
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Sweet Study Finds Wild African Elephants Call Each Other By Their Names
11 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The ability to create and share vocal labels, such as names, has been considered uniquely human…until now.
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New Luxury Airline For Pups Sued Just Days After First Flight
10 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
BARK Air describes itself as “the world’s first air travel experience designed specifically for dogs first, and their human companions second” but they might have to put a paw on it for now.
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Rabies Case In A Cape Fur Seal Along Our Coastline Prompts Warning To Public
10 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
If it’s not clear already that we need to leave wild animals be, then perhaps a case of rabies will put a person off for good.
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Viral Video Shows One Of China’s Most Famous Waterfalls Is Fed From A Pipe [Video]
07 Jun 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Whether it is Botox or a pump-fed waterfall, what’s wrong with a little bit of artificial help now and again to stay beautiful?
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Mysterious Dark “Blob” Wave Anomaly Off The Coast Of South Africa Gaining More Traction
07 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The first time that this large wave anomaly was spotted between Antarctica and southern Africa was weird, but the fact that it has been seen time and time again in the same month is really deepening the mystery.
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This R100 Million Game Farm Is On Sale, Complete With Free-Roaming Big Five [Video]
07 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own piece of the African bushveld, complete with free-roaming wildlife?
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Police Hurl Stun Grenades At Farm Women Protesting Against Dangerous Pesticides
05 Jun 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Instead of phasing out pesticides as promised, the department recently gazetted guidelines for applicants to be granted an exemption to use the pesticides.
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The Mystery Of That Strange Stingray Pregnancy Hyped On TikTok Has Been Solved
04 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Charlotte the stingray was supposedly carrying three or four pups while in a tank with no male stingrays and only sharks. Netizens tried to do the math.
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The Hidden Mental Health Crisis That South African Vets Have To Face
04 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Promoting open communication and establishing a supportive environment are essential in addressing the mental health challenges faced by South Africa’s veterinarians, ultimately benefiting both the animals and their caregivers.
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Panama Prepares To Evacuate First Island Due To Rising Sea Levels
03 Jun 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Recently climate change has been warming the waters in the region, intensifying storms and leading to flooding well beyond what the island can manage.
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Seven Dead, Four Missing As Destructive Floods Cause Chaos Across Nelson Mandela Bay [Videos]
03 Jun 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
A number of rescue operations recovered people safely from buildings, residences and vehicles.
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Cape Town Confirms Cases Of Rabies In Two Family Dogs, But No Need To Panic
31 May 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Despite the seriousness of the disease, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA has urged everyone not to panic.
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