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Environment
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Now The City Says Cape Town’s Popular Beaches Show “Excellent Water Quality” Ahead Of Summer
29 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Based on an independent analysis of water samples taken over the past seven weeks, the City of Cape Town has confirmed that our popular beaches received excellent water quality results ahead of the festive season.
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This Year’s Fire Season Has Begun And Officials Warn It Could Be The Most Extreme Since 2015
28 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
The managing director of Working on Fire said that 2023 was “the year of the planet burning, both figuratively and literally”.
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Critically Endangered Sumatran Rhino Calf Born In Indonesia Adds To Total Worldwide Population Of Fewer Than 50 [Video]
28 Nov 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
In Indonesia, the Sumatran rhino is legally protected but highly endangered, with only about 30 mature animals remaining.
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The Environmental Photographer Of The Year Winners Are Here To Inspire Action
27 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
“If we can document climate change so creatively, we should be assured of our ability to tackle it too”.
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Mourn What We’ve Lost So That We Can Cherish What Remains At Cape Town’s Remembrance Day For Lost Species
24 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Join Extinction Rebellion for Remembrance Day for Lost Species this coming Thursday, which is about holding space for all species – from the charismatic to the unspectacular; for remembering what we have lost so that we might cherish and protect those that remain.
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Water Treatment Expert Says Swimming At Cape Town Beaches Like “A Case Of Russian Roulette”
24 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Looks like you’ll be gambling your health with your swims this summer.
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Adorable Sheepdog In Training Tried To Herd A Giant Sheep Statue [Video]
24 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
The confused moment a hard-working border collie attempted to herd a giant sheep statue after thinking it was part of her flock is enthralling the internet.
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A Mysterious Respiratory Illness Is Affecting Dogs All Across The US [Video]
21 Nov 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The sickness, and how it spreads, is a mystery.
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City Of Cape Town Is Pumping More Sewage Into The Sea At Hout Bay Than They Are Allowed
20 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Is the City of Cape Town really allowing our oceans to become unswimmable and unliveable by pumping billions of litres of sewage into it?
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The SPCA Takes Action To Free The Seals From Their ‘Handlers’ At The Hout Bay Harbour
17 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
If you’ve snapped a picture with the seals at Cape Town’s Hout Bay harbour, consider yourself called out.
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The Ground Beneath Icelanders’ Feet Has Literally Been Splitting Apart [Video]
16 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Shocking footage is making its way around social media, showing steam rising from the large gashes in roads and sidewalks.
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Swimmers Skedaddle As Huge Crocodile Takes To The Waves On Popular Tourist Beach [Video]
15 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Footage taken at a beach in Zihuatanejo, Mexico last week shows the moment the reptile appeared on the sand, scaring away swimmers who fled the water.
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The Weather Up North Is Extreme Right Now – Tornado In Mpumalanga And Hailstorm In Gauteng [Video]
14 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
On Monday, parts of Johannesburg were ravaged by an extreme hailstorm while a tornado threatened residents in Standerton in Mpumalanga.
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It’s Payback Time – Gang Of Seals Fend Off Great White Sharks In South Africa [Video]
09 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
A clip from ‘Planet Earth III’, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, shows a gang of seals fending off multiple great whites in South Africa.
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Aussie Farmer Survives Crocodile Attack By Biting Back
09 Nov 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Colin Deveraux stopped by a billabong while travelling near the Finniss River in the Northern Territory when he had a run-in with a 3.2-metre saltwater crocodile.
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Connect To The Powers And Perils Of Nature With The Winners Of The Nature Conservancy Photo Contest
08 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
The Nature Conservancy has revealed the victors of its 2023 photography competition, showcasing captivating images that forge a profound connection with the beauty and vulnerability of our planet’s natural wonders.
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A 14-Year-Old Student Will Swim From Robben Island To Blouberg For The Penguins
08 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
A teen girl is braving the icy Cape waters to raise money for the endangered African Penguin and other seabirds.
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Harry And Meghan Called Out For Their Eco-Hypocrisy Flying To Concert On Private Jet
07 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Harry and Meghan have been labelled “eco-hypocrites” for previously talking about protecting our planet’s environment while also copping a lift on a jet that reportedly emits an estimated two tons of carbon dioxide an hour.
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Watch The SPCA Break Windows To Save Dogs Trapped In Hot Car
07 Nov 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
After about four hours of begging the woman to open a window or release the dogs, the SPCA officers became gatvol of her idiocy and decided to smash the windows.
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‘Cocaine Sharks’ May Be Feasting On Dumped Drugs Off The Florida Coast
07 Nov 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
If you think ‘Cocaine Bear’ was scary, then these apex predators dusted to the eyeballs should terrify you.
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Snake-Catcher Struggles To Keep Two Cobras Contained At Cape Town’s Airport Industria [Video]
02 Nov 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Bless Tyrone Ping’s heart for catching two Cape cobras in one day, it didn’t look easy.
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There’s Something A Little Scarier Than Zombie Viruses Frozen In Permafrost
31 Oct 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
While it is true that in the summer of 2016, a terrifying disease clawed its way out of the previously frozen ground, sending chills across the globe as the media rang the alarm over ‘zombie viruses’ coming from melting permafrost, this seems to be less of a concern to scientists watching the world warm.
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Unsuspecting Colorado Security Guard Gets A Real Whopping By Bear That Snuck Into Hotel Kitchen [Video]
27 Oct 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Security footage captured the intense moment when he gets swatted onto the ground by the wild animal looking for a snack in the St. Regis Aspen Resort vicinity.
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15,000 Scientists Release Alarming Climate Report: “We Are Afraid Of The Uncharted Territory That We Have Now Entered”
26 Oct 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
The scientists expressed their alarm and fear for reaching this dire crossroads, warning that the climate crisis could threaten the lives of up to six billion people this century.
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Watch This Man Get Body-Slammed By A Breaching Whale While Surfing [Video]
26 Oct 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
“If it had barnacles, I would have been ripped apart.”
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The Colorado Bigfoot Sighting Is Making Some People Believe [Video]
24 Oct 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
What remains for most of us a creature of myth is now an undeniable reality to the Parkers who spotted and filmed the unusual creature at play.
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Why 10 Billion Snow Crabs Disappeared Off The Coast Of Alaska
23 Oct 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
What happened to the Bering Sea’s snow crabs?
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GoodLuck Teams Up With Versofy Solar To Keep The Beat Going – Plus A Limited Offer For Fans
23 Oct 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
GoodLuck’s collaboration with Versofy Solar is almost too obvious to have taken this long, and since partnering up, the band has been able to keep the vibe going even when Eskom hits all the wrong notes.
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NASA Is Coming To The Western Cape, But Not For The Reasons You Think
23 Oct 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
When we are told that NASA is sending two modified jets to Cape Town we all immediately wonder if the organisation is seeking out extraterrestrial life forms here – right?
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A Stressed-Out Seal Died After Biting A Woman On Strand Beach
20 Oct 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Again, this is a tragic end for a wild animal just trying to live its life in peace.
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