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Environment
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We Better Pray Cape Town’s December Fires Don’t Get As Bad As California’s Right Now [Images]
07 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Across the southern California region, a number of fires rage on. Thus far they have destroyed more than 100 000 acres of land, and show no sign of slowing down.
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Seven Fantastic Photos From The Royal Society’s 2017 Competition
06 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Royal Society’s annual photo comp celebrates ‘the power of photography to communicate science’, and we picked seven of their winners that do just that.
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Cape Town’s New ‘Water Tax’ Has People Up In Arms – Here’s What It Will Cost You
06 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 3 Comments
As of next year, the Cape’s water crisis is set to escalate with the introduction of Level 6 water restrictions. If all goes according to plan, you’ll be paying more as well.
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Christmas Comes Early For Kruger Park Lions [Video]
05 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sometimes it takes great patience and perseverance for a pride of lions to bring down their prey, and other times dinner appears gift-wrapped.
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Details Of Deadly Costa Rican Shark Attack Emerge
05 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cocos Island National Park, off the coast of Costa Rica, is one of the world’s premier diving destinations. Now it’s in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
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Test Cricketers Left Vomiting In India As Pollution Levels Rise
04 Dec 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
We’re used to seeing ‘rain stopped play’ and ‘bad light stopped play’, but over in New Delhi the rising pollution levels caused the Sri Lankan players some serious discomfort.
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Incredible Pics Of Last Night’s Supermoon
04 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Last night was the first full moon in a trilogy of supermoons that are set to appear over the next two months. Let’s take a look at the pictures, which are as gorgeous as you would expect.
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Local Scientists Are Freaking Out About Desalinated Water Pollutants And Health Risks
04 Dec 2017 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
For some the answer to our water problems lies with desalinating our seawater, but scientists from the University of the Western Cape aren’t so sure.
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If You’re Wondering Why That Odd-Looking Helicopter Is Flying Over The Cape Peninsula Read This
30 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
You might have noticed a helicopter flying above parts of Cape Town, complete with a rather strange attachment. Turns out there’s a good reason for that.
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Dangerous Tiger Shark Filmed Cruising Past Bathers [Video]
30 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Most of us aren’t all that keen to share our swim with a tiger shark, which is why this drone footage is being shared far and wide. Do these swimmers even know?
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One Thing About The Zeitz MOCAA / Silo District That You Might Have Missed
28 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Silo District consists of six silos, with the hotel and Zeitz MOCAA as the centrepiece. Everyone talks about the museum, but someone else deserves a high five.
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Another Great White Shark Found Dead In Gansbaai [Images]
28 Nov 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
2017 has been a pretty rough year for great white sharks in the Gansbaai area, and now there’s another death to explain. Bad news for cage diving operators.
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You Can Make Electricity From Burning H&M Clothes
27 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Many conscious shoppers will tell you that H&M is trash, with some ethically questionable means of production, but here’s what happens to their actual trash.
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Try To Guess What Cyril Ramaphosa Lists As His Proudest Achievement
22 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Cyril Ramaphosa has just released a book detailing what he calls his “proudest achievement”, and this one comes out of left field. The man has tricks up his sleeves.
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Durban’s Beaches Are An Absolute Mess Right Now [Video]
21 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Following the massive storm that hit Durban last month, the beaches in the area have taken a turn for the worse. Perhaps most worryingly, the mess is headed our way.
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Cape Town Finds Extra Water – But That Doesn’t Mean You Should Chill
20 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The City of Cape Town is exploring just about every water option out there, and this new project seems to be bearing fruit. Just don’t go celebrating yet.
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Here’s A Pretty Cool Story Coming Out Of Robben Island [Video]
15 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Robben Island has come a long way since the dark old days, and nowhere is that more evident than in their latest initiative. Time to shine.
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Here’s The Latest City Of Cape Town Shark Warning
14 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s that time of the year when we talk sharks in the Mother City, and we can thank the Yellowtail for this latest warning.
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Move Over Rhinos, These Are The Most-Threatened Species In South Africa
08 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Although rhino poaching has decreased over the past year, other African species continue to sit high on the endangered list as a result of illegal activities. Take a look.
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Mid-Week Downer? These Animal Pictures Are Bloody Hilarious
08 Nov 2017 by Reinhardt / No Comments
Comedy Wildlife Photography is a great way to make us laugh while simultaneously raising awareness about animals all over the world. Please do enjoy…
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Seven Myths About The Cape’s Water Crisis That Need To Be Bust
08 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
From who’s to blame to in which sector is the most water is being used, here are seven myths busted to alter your perception on the Cape’s drought.
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Radical Images From The Fire Engulfing Sir Lowry’s Pass And Gordon’s Bay
08 Nov 2017 by Reinhardt / No Comments
Some of the region was left without power yesterday as two substations were damaged in the fire that spread across Sir Lowry’s Pass. Here’s a closer look
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Shocking Shark-Dragging Case Shakes Florida’s Boating Community [Video]
07 Nov 2017 by Reinhardt / 1 Comment
After a series of shocking videos surfaced, each featuring familiar culprits torturing sharks, a host of Florida locals have taken to naming and shaming. Take a look at what they did.
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Cape Town Is Hitting Gale Force 9 Today – Three Away From A Hurricane
07 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Today’s south easter his coming in hard, reaching gust levels of up to 81 kph. You might want to tie down your garden furniture before it ends up in someone else’s yard.
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Not For Sensitive Viewers: Two Hyenas Torture Another To Death [Video]
06 Nov 2017 by Reinhardt / No Comments
We stumbled upon some rare footage of two hyenas expressing how just brutal and unforgiving nature can really be. Only for strong tummies.
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Did Your Mates Living In London Catch This Dolphin Swimming Down The Thames? [Video]
06 Nov 2017 by Reinhardt / No Comments
Was it a dolphin or a whale? Actually, it was a porpoises and was spotted deep in London’s River Thames close to Putney Bridge. Here’s a sneaky video.
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Latest Update On Our Dam Levels
03 Nov 2017 by Reinhardt / No Comments
Yup, we’re still in the middle of the Western Cape’s worst drought in recent history and the numbers aren’t looking too good. Here’s where we stand.
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Oxford University Researchers On The Fence About Can Hunting, Might Have Sanctioned The Killing Of Cecil
31 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After nearly R1,2 million was to donated to WildCRU in an effort to protect the lions in 2015, Cecil’s son was killed in July this year, begging the question, does WildCRU even care?
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You Might Cry When You See These New Photos Of Human Waste Choking The Ocean
27 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After the hurricanes that ravaged islands across the Caribbean, a blanket of rubbish was left floating in the sea. The images are downright depressing.
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You Won’t Believe This Earthworm In Australia Is Real
27 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Over in Australia, a massive earthworm has made headlines after emerging from deep under the earth after heavy rains. If you have a fear of earthworms, look away.
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