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Environment
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Great White Sharks Feast On Whale Corpse [VIDEOS]
03 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A group of tourists cruising off the coast of California this last weekend happened upon something of a rarity in the ocean – a whale carcass. Sighting a whale carcass is unusual because a plethora of marine animals usually make short work of the bodies of deceased sea-dwellers. That principal was excellently demonstrated by multiple great white sharks, who went to task on the body of the whale right in front of the boat.
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Puppy Fans – You Will Love This 163g Puppy [PICS]
03 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Nobody can deny that puppies are cute, but this little gal is something else. Weighing in at about the same as your average banana, little ‘Angel’ the Yorkshire terrier will melt your heart.
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Climate Change Caused By Humans: Let’s Have That Chat [AUDIO]
01 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In this week’s edition, environmental reporter Sipho Kings explains the UN’s latest report on climate change and what it means for government policies. If you’re serious about the rapidly changing balance of power between environment, government, and business, then listen in.
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George W Bush Has Released This Statement On The Death Of His Dog, Barney
01 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
George W. Bush’s Scottish terrier, Barney, the former first dog, has died of lymphoma at the age of 12. While in the White House, Barney was the subject of annual “Barney Cam” videos and even had his own website, Barney.gov. He was a gift to Laura Bush from Christine Todd Whitman, the then governor of New Jersey, […]
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This Is What A Half-Ton Stingray Looks Like [PICS]
30 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
We’d like to introduce you to Southeast Asia’s giant freshwater stingray. This badboy can grow to more than 16 feet long and 600 kilograms. And while it packs a 15-inch, poisonous, serrated stinger, it’s actually a gentle, inquisitive creature which was first described by scientists in 1990, and is already on the verge of extinction.
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Radical Images Show Eagle Attacking And Killing A Deer [PHOTOS]
30 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Check out these unbelievable photos taken by a camera trap in the Russian Far East. The camera was set up to photograph Siberian tigers for a study, and instead captured a Golden Eagle taking down a 88-100 pound deer.
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Jaguar Vs. Crocodile – Mindblowing [VIDEO]
27 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Happy Friday, friends. Take consolation that you don’t live in the wilds of South America when you climb in to your car this afternoon. Take it away, NatGeo…
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This Is Why Sharks Circle Their Prey Before They Pounce
23 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sharks are commonly represented by pop culture as predators that will almost certainly circle their prey before closing in for the kill. But the truth of the matter is that you wouldn’t see them coming if they were certain you were a food item – they probably aren’t all that convinced if they’re circling. This, […]
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Photos Of Today’s Snow On Table Mountain [Gallery]
20 Sep 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
The No Danger Diaries crew did it again this morning, and found snow on Table Mountain. Apparently they even found some half way up! Well done, guys – you’ve won a bottle of Pierre Jourdan Brut! Click through for gallery..
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Rhino Horn Is Not Just For Health In East Asia – It’s A Status Symbol Too
18 Sep 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
With the incredibly high price tag of rhino horn in the east, many aspire to one day get their hands on one, so they can be like this guy, Mr L. Not just for supposed health benefits, but also status.
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The Google Street View Stray Dog Will Melt Your Heart [VIDEO]
17 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Google Street View has captured some weird and wonderful moments around the world. Its taken us to the Galapagos Islands, under the sea and along the Tour de France. Now, Google Street View has helped save a stray dog.
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The World’s Smallest Pony Has Been Stolen [VIDEO]
16 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Charly, the world’s smallest (hence, cutest) pony has been kidnapped from a horse fair in Italy. The police, who aren’t horsing around on the issue, are suspecting the mafia will hold the pony for ransom.
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This Poor Thing Has Just Been Named The Ugliest Animal In The World [PIC]
13 Sep 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
If you’re voted the ugliest animal in the world, do you see it as a victory? We sure hope that’s the way the ‘blobfish’ is taking the news that he is the winner.
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Forest Boy Found After Living In Wilderness For 16 Years
12 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A 20-year-old man has been discovered living alone in a mud hut in the wilderness of Siberia, three kilometres from the nearest settlement. The man states that until the date of his discovery, he had never known any humans apart from his parents, who are alleged to have brought him to the forest when he was four years old
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Queen Bee And Drone Mid-Air Mating Ritual Captured In Slow-Motion [VIDEO]
12 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sky rockets in flight! Afternoon delight! If you’ve ever stared out of a window and wondered idly how the mating ritual of a honey bee might play out, then this stunning slow motion video will be right up your alley. The video, shot from the perspective of a bee, is an excerpt depicting the aerial mating of domestic […]
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Save On Transport: NASA Is Growing Lettuce In Space
11 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
NASA has a VEGGIE program, thats short for the Vegetable Production System programme, somehow. After successful attempts to grow zucchinis and other plants in zero gravity under artificial lights, NASA has announced plans to sustain space travellers on the International Space Station with produce grown on the station itself.
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They’re About To Open The World’s Biggest Cave To Tourists – Check These Mindblowing [PICS + VIDEO]
10 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Soon Doong Cave in Vietnam is the largest cave in the world, and next year you will be able to go on a six day tour there for R30,035! The cave is 5.5 miles long, could house a 40-story skyscraper, has a resident river, waterfall and jungle!
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Sorry Guys, Stonehenge Had Nothing To Do With Weird Rituals
10 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Nope, Stonehenge wasn’t used as a setting for sun-worshipping or sacrifices, as much as we wish it had been. Archaeologists have just unearthed a missing “piece of the jigsaw” to shed light on the real purpose of England’s greatest prehistoric site.
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Visit A National Park For Free This Week
09 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This week is the 8th annual South African National Parks (SANParks) Week! If you hold a South African ID, you can visit any SANPark for free, and we like free! Check out your heritage this week by visiting a park near you.
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South African ‘Ship of Shame’ to Make A Trip This Week Despite Death Threat
09 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
A South African ‘ship of shame,’ is set to leave for a journey at sea this week. These ships have been under fire since Carte Blanche exposed the animal cruelty on these ships.
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41 Elephants Were Killed With Cyanide In Zim
05 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Poachers in Zimbabwe mixed cyanide with salt, and used it to contaminate pools where elephants go to drink – quietly killing 41 elephants. Once the elephants died, their tusks were cut off and taken away, while the elephants’ bodies were left to rot.
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DISCOVERY: Great Whites Re-Visit Coastline Spots, Considering Them Home [VIDEO]
05 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Researchers have discovered there are more great white sharks visiting coastline spots than previously thought. Surfers, take a deep breath, because they reckon this discovery confirms that sharks have much less of an interest in humans than Sharknado would have us believe.
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This Building In London Is Melting Parked Cars [PIC]
03 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Another skyscraper is being added to the London skyline and usually, when this happens, complaints roll in about the view being spoiled, but that’s not entirely the case for the latest addition, dubbed, the ‘Walkie Talkie’. Complaints about this one have to do with melting expensive cars.
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Check Out These Pics Of Snow On Table Mountain [Gallery]
30 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
‘Ell but it’s cold hey? Yes , indeed, it is. That’s probably why there is snow on Table Mountain. Such a treat, isn’t it. Check out the gallery here..
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The Bad Weather In Cape Town Is Officially Killing People
29 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A homeless man perished from the cold on Main Road in Kuilsriver yesterday. Police happened upon two men huddled under cardboard boxes outside a 7 Eleven. When neither of the men responded to a greeting, police investigated and found the pair to be unresponsive. One of the two men was already dead, while the second […]
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This Is How Bad Today’s Cape Town Flooding Is [GALLERY]
28 Aug 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
These pics were recently sent in by a 2oceansviber caught in today’s flooding. ‘Ell, but it’s wet hey?
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Conor Mccreedy’s Foundation To Protect Lions Will Launch Next Month
27 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 12 Comments
Conor Mccreedy is a South African artist based in New York city. Having garnered critical acclaim for his striking artworks painted in varying shades of blue, Mccreedy is turning his attention to philanthropy. Mccreedy has set up a foundation to Protect the African lion, and has some of the largest names in the world behind […]
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Just Because We Can Bring The Dodo Back From Extinction Doesn’t Mean We Should
27 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
If you don’t know what de-extinction is, think Jurassic Park. Scientists want to bring back the likes of passenger pigeons, dodos and woolly mammoths using a process which would include cloning genes, and cross breeding with similar animals.
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Unexpectedly Excellent: Beautiful Night Time Lapse Of Snails Tagged With LEDs [VIDEO]
26 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As pretty as this three minute video is, it was shot in the name of science, and not art. That’s all well and good, but the majority of you should be entirely concerned with the incredible footage of hundreds of glowing snails escaping through a garden.
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Cancel Your Diving Course: Google’s Street View Goes Under Water
23 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Google has conquered Earth, so it’s only natural that they set their sights on the waters. If you were thinking about becoming a certified diver, don’t bother, Google’s new project brings the ocean to you.
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