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Environment
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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Cats have been ousted as the most popular animal on social media for the minute, and have been replaced by a 6-month old pig named ‘Jamon’ from São Paulo, Brazil.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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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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