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Environment
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The Petition To Deny American Hunter Woman Entry To SA Is Sitting On 135,000 Signatures
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 9 Comments
Alright, alright – so we had to post a story about this. One page on social media posts pictures of an American woman sitting next to a dead lion that she killed in South Africa, and the whole internet goes nuts.
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Jo’burg Has Just Been Hit By Magnitude 4 Earthquake
18 Nov 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
We weren’t even aware that South Africa was prone to earthquakes but, sure enough, Johannesburg was just hit with a magnitude 4 earthquake. Click to read all about it.
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Check Out This Aerial Footage Of The Flooding In Somerset West [VIDEO]
18 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you were doubting the reported scale of the flooding in Somerset West, you can stop that right now. This insane aerial footage gives the clearest insight into the severity and spread of this weekend’s flooding in Somerset West, outside of Cape Town. Shot by Air Flow, the video description reads as follows: Flooding in […]
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Cape Town Storm Photo Gallery [UPDATED]
16 Nov 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Our Cape Town readers will be aware of the massive thunderstorm last night that nailed us pretty hard. Here are a bunch of pics, showing just how radical the flash flood was. From Chapman’s Peak to dire scenes at Strand and Somerset Medi Clinic.
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WATCH: Of Course These Two Russian Kids Are Wrestling A Bear [VIDEO]
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This video serves to confirm that Russian children, at least in 1997, are hard as nails. Here, two siblings take part in a friendly game of ‘see who can take down the deadly mammal’.
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Sinkhole Swallows Man’s House In Florida, Takes His Boat Too
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Florida seems a nice enough place to live. But there is always that niggling worry that there’s something wrong with Florida. Oh yes, that’s it – you’re permanently at risk of losing everything you own down a massive gaping hole in the earth.
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Incredible Footage Captures Typhoon Haiyan [VIDEO]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With a maximum sustained wind speed estimated at 315kph, Typhoon Haiyan was probably the strongest tropical typhoon to make landfall in recorded history, meteorologists say.
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Australia Declares Katy Perry’s Album A Bio-Hazard
07 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In yet another case showcasing Australia’s uber-tight border control regulations, officials at Australia’s customs desk have declared international copies of Katy Perry’s new album, “Prism,” to be an indisputable bio-hazard. Why? Is it because her album is just so terrible and they need an excuse to get it off the number one spot on Australia’s Aria chart? No. It’s because Katy Perry gives away free seeds with her album.
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This Dog Knows Over 1,000 Words And Is ‘As Clever As A Toddler’ [Video]
07 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you think this is a story about a talking dog, you’re wrong. This is a groundbreaking story about what researchers at Duke University are calling “the most scientifically important dog in over a century.”
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These Are The Most Popular Pets On The Internet [INFOGRAPHIC]
06 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Internet pet exhibitionism has been a staple of online life since the dark days of Internet Explorer, but 2013 was the year of the non-humanoid megastar. TV is no longer the only platform that owners of remarkable pets can exploit for their profit – check out how much cash these animals are raking in for their owners.
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If We Let The Ice Caps Melt, London & Amsterdam Will Disappear [SEE HERE]
05 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 9 Comments
National Geographic recently compiled an interactive map that allows us to examine what the Earth might look like if we allow all the sea-ice to melt. It is estimated that if said ice does melt, the ocean will rise by a full 66 metres. And anyone who knows how the ocean works will know that 66 metres is a stupendously ridiculous number that will have massive effects on the landscape.
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Please Enjoy: David Attenborough Narrates Miley Cyrus Twerking [VIDEO]
04 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The video of David Attenborough narrating Miley Cyrus twerking at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards (that you’ve been waiting for) is finally here. If you watch nothing else today, watch this.
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Introducing The Marine Big 5 [INFOGRAPHIC]
01 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
You know all about the Big 5, don’t you. Of course you do. It’s the the third term learnt by all South African children after “Nelson Mandela” and “mama”. But you’d never heard of the Marine Big 5, had you? Look, don’t beat yourself up. But do catch up, for goodness sake. This info graphic […]
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Bona-Fide Psycho Cat Lady Conducts Frankenstein Experiments
01 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Imagine, if you will, the cat lady in ‘The Simpsons’. Take that archetype, transmute her into reality and make her Polish – this will give you a good idea of the lady who was recently found to have 100 dead cat bodies in her home. She’s no ordinary cat lady. Looking to elevate herself above the competition, she took her crazy to the next level when she attempted to create “a new cat species” in her basement.
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Uber Is Delivering Kittens In New York
30 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apparently October 29 is National Cat Day in the United States. Not being Americans, it’s understandable that no one here knows, or indeed cares. But still, National Cat Day is worth remarking on because yesterday, Uber hand delivered kittens for people to play with if they lived in New York, San Francisco, or Seattle.
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Earth Has A New Species: The Cape Melville Leaf-Tailed Gecko [VIDEO]
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just take a guess where scientists have found a whole array of new animal species. You’d be thinking somewhere isolated, somewhere big, somewhere uncharted… Yup, it’s Australia. The continent down under is home to some of the world’s most fascinating animals, and just a few days ago a few more were were added to the list.
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These Pics Shot Outside Of Hermanus Will Blow Your Mind [GALLERY]
25 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Guys, have you ever heard of Walker Bay? It is an absolutely stunning stretch of Coast between Hermanus and Gansbaai (Stanford’s sort of in the middle of it) in the Cape. Local photographer, Hugh-Daniel Grobler got in touch with us to share his shots. They will absolutely blow your mind.
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600 Dogs Have Died From This Pet Treat Made In China
24 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For some reason, we think it’s a good idea to give our pets ‘edible treats’ that they wouldn’t naturally find in the wild. That’s not to say that we should treat our pets like wild animals, but, you know, don’t give your dog a milkshake. In a new pet-treat controversy that has sparked outrage across the States, hundreds of pets have been dying after eating a ‘beef jerky treat’ that was made in china.
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Dog Fans: This Is The Post You’ve Been Waiting For
23 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The more time we spend on the internet, the more we realise that the whole point of the internet is to display cats and dogs at their funniest. No, seriously now, we all spend a large portion of our internet time on pets – admit it. With that being said, we found a gallery of high-speed photographs of dogs shaking water off their faces.
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Mindblowing: Chinese City Shuts Down Due To ‘Choking’ Smog [GALLERY]
22 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
When it comes to air pollution, China is pretty much the worst. Chinese citizens are used to grey skies in summer, acid rain in winter and choking smog all year round, but nothing quite like this has ever happened. Harbin, the rough-and-tough capital city of Heilongjiang province is home to some 11 million people – all of whom tried to evacuate at the same time, when pollution reached critical levels just yesterday.
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SA Athlete Gets Charged By Wildebeest On Trail Run [VIDEO]
21 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Not content to let the hartebeest rest easy at the top of the pile of South African antelope attempting to murder athletes, a small group of Wildebeest ran headlong towards Impi Elite race contender, James Duncan on Saturday morning at the Lievland Estate in Stellenbosch, narrowly missing their target.
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Video Shows How A Cat Smuggled Dagga Into A Prison [VIDEO]
21 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This one’s a gem. Officials at a prison in Moldova became a bit suspicious when they noticed a grey and white cat repeatedly entering and exiting the prison fence. You can imagine a pair of bulky slavic officials staring at the video footage over a few weeks, while it slowly dawns on them that this isn’t normal.
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You Need To See This Maldives Island Completely Covered In Rubbish
21 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Maldives – well known for it’s crystal blue waters, brilliant white sands and those boats with the glass bottoms that let you see the coral reefs. This is the last place on earth you’d associate with the word “rubbish dump”. But there’s something sordid just a stone’s throw away from the swankiest hotels on earth. There’s something smelly on the horizon. It is ‘Rubbish Island’, and it stinks to high hell.
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Photographer Nails Mindblowing Shots Of Big Cats In The Kalahari [PHOTOS]
16 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Being South Africans, we’ve become quite accustomed to those coffee table books with pictures of the big five sprawled on the cover. Heck, most of us have seen at least some of the big five in person – no biggie. But never have we got a glimpse into the nocturnal lives of these magnificent animals.
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The Internet Is Going Nuts For This Little Pig On Instagram [PHOTOS]
16 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Cats have been ousted as the most popular animal on social media for the minute, and have been replaced by a 6-month old pig named ‘Jamon’ from São Paulo, Brazil. The pigs owner is a bit of a funny one, often dressing his pig up as a turtle. (What?)
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You Need To See This 5,4 Metre Oarfish Sea Monster They Found [PHOTO]
16 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
What the hell is an Oarfish? While the term may escape laymen, the Oarfish has been well documented by marine biologists for years.It’s not anything too strange, it’s just strange-lookin’. Although, due to their mysterious beachings after storms,and thier tendency to linger on the surface of the sea when they are dying – they are a common source of sea-serpent tales. And boy, do we have a sea-serpent tale today.
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Swimmer Killed By 2 Sharks In Jeffreys Bay [UPDATED]
11 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Reports are coming in via Twitter that a swimmer has been attacked and killed by two sharks off Point at Jeffreys Bay. The account of the Sharks Spotters safety programme tweeted the following:
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Game, Seth, Match – Part 3
10 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Today we discuss why we haven’t declared summer open, rinsing dishes before loading a dishwasher and presidents being kidnapped and assassinated.
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You Know Those Beautiful BBC Wildlife Films? They’re Fake
09 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Veteran BBC cameraman, Doug Allen confirmed in a recent convocation speech at a UK university that scenes in BBC wildlife documentaries are regularly filmed in artificial sets to guarantee the quality of the shots.
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Town From ‘The Cove’ To Open Marine Park Where You Can Swim With Dolphins… Then Eat Them
09 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
The Japanese town of Taiji became synonymous with brutal dolphin slaying after the Oscar-winning, tear-jerking, doccie, ‘The Cove,’ was released. Sadly, regardless of the international recognition and fame the documentary received, dolphin hunting at the cove still takes place annually between September and April, and its about to get a whole lot darker.
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