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conservation
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Experts Weigh In On How To Reverse The ‘Insect Apocalypse’
07 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
More than 40% of insect species around the world are declining, and a third are classed as endangered. That might not sound too terrifying, but the effects will be widespread.
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How To Save The Planet While Doing Your Festive Season Shopping [Video]
14 Dec 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Here’s an easy way to make a difference this festive season, by contributing to conserving and restoring our unique and important ecosystems.
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Spare A Thought For These 10 Animals On The Brink Of Extinction
31 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Human intervention has led these poor animals to the brink of extinction. Ever heard of a vaquita? Me neither, but there are only 12 of them left on the planet.
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Instagram Account Shows What ‘Everyday Extinction’ Looks Like
13 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As humans play an increasingly significant role in adversely affecting the world’s biodiversity levels, one man is on a mission to educate us all.
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Thursday Morning Spice
27 Jul 2017 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
China importing SA lion skeletons. Transgender ban from US military. UK bans petrol cars. Secret Twitter ‘blue tick’ dating service. Grace Mugabe fears her kids are doing drugs in SA. Quincy Jones’ MJ payday. Facebook profits up 71%. James Cameron’s Titanic documentary. Simpsons creator’s adult fantasy comedy.
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The Cost Of Shooting The Big Five On A Hunting Trip To Africa
20 Jun 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
How much money does one need in the bank to pocket the Big Five hunting trophy? There’s that, and then what happens to the money paid.
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Here’s A New One – Ever Heard Of An Underwater Protest?
03 Jun 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Protests of various sorts have dominated much of our local news these past few years, but I don’t remember seeing a collective effort 10m under the sea.
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You Will Be Shocked When You See These Pictures Of The Great Barrier Reef
22 Mar 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Think of the Great Barrier Reef and images of beautiful coral reefs and rich animal life come to mind. These images may send a shiver down your spine then.
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Controversial Masterchef Judge Wades Into Conservation vs. Hunting Debate
30 Sep 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
There are certain topics that will always get people riled up, hunting definitely being one of those. So what does our resident Masterchef judge think about it all?
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The Biggest Shark Ever Filmed Is Bigger Than The One We Showed You Yesterday [Video]
13 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Mention the words ‘big shark’ and you generally catch people’s attention, so when you’re talking about the biggest shark ever filmed the world tends to sit up and take notice.
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These Are The Negative Effects Of Trophy Hunting Bans
05 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Many of us may find the practice of killing for sport revolting, but we should perhaps better understand the conservation benefits that stem from this money spinner.
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You Know You’re In Shit When…
03 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you were somehow unsure as to just how much of a tizz the murder of Cecil had caused in the U.S. then look no further. His image lit up the New York sky this weekend.
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Footage Shows Total Chaos As South African Protester Storms Bloody Mass Whale Killing In Faroe Islands [Video]
29 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
This is one of those stories that is bound to get you wound up but hey, that’s not a bad thing. This South African woman decided to take a stand and might pay the price.
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They’re Now Fitting Cameras Inside Rhino Horns To Catch Poachers [Video]
20 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
As those responsible for the slaughter of our rhinos become more crafty conservationists must also flex their grey matter and think outside the box. This new system could be a game-changer.
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Get Yourself Some Good Karma And Win An Amazing Kenyan Safari [Competition]
16 Jul 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There is a sense of satisfaction that comes with doing something for the benefit of others and a little bit of good karma never hurt anyone. Maybe some luxury accommodation universe?
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Spotted! This Animal Has Only Been Seen 15 Times In The Last 100 Years [Video]
15 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
As a species you have to keep a pretty low profile to amass a total of 15 sightings over 100 years. This guy however seemed to be quite a fan of all the attention.
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Radical Aerial Shots Show Sewerage Dumped Along Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard [Video]
15 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s about time us humans start looking after our planet a bit better. I know some of us are trying, and it doesn’t come cheap, but at this rate we’re going to have nothing left.
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The World Is Freaking Out About SA’s Bee Population
09 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If bees could talk they would be a pretty miserable bunch right now, especially those right here on our shores. We better act quickly or a massive crisis beckons.
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Steve Irwin’s Daughter Is Growing Up Quickly
05 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
It has been a long time since Steve Irwin graced our TV screens but his daughter seems intent on carrying on his good work. She’s not that little girl you remember either.
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This Is What Happens When A Circus Lion Feels Earth For The First Time [Video]
13 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst watching this video will make you smile at the visible delight this lion shows, he shouldn’t have had to have this happen in the first place.
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SHOCKING: Rhino Poaching In S.A. Is At An All Time High
12 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
We hate to be the bearers of bad news but the rhino poaching stats for the first four months of the year are in, Be warned, it isn’t pretty.
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Yay, I Killed A Giraffe :-)
16 Apr 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There is a time and a place for a selfie picture of, well, yourself, and as far as most people can see, it’s not when you have just killed an innocent animal.
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Tough To Stomach – Mugabe Will Serve Elephant And Lion Meat At His Birthday Bash
17 Feb 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
I suppose we should all feel a pang of guilt each time we eat commercially-farmed livestock bought from a supermarket but hey, at least we aren’t eating elephants and lions Uncle Bob.
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Well Done Western Cape: Nails 27 Of The 45 Blue Flag Beaches
10 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re spoilt down here in the Western Cape. We have the winelands and the mountains and most importantly, the beautiful coastline, which can now boast about it’s beaches.
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Pistorius Family Robbed Of Rhino Horns
07 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
With massive rhino poaching problems in southern Africa, it’s not all that surprising that poachers and thieves are going to all extremes to get hold of horns…
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Genius Genet Antics Caught On Camera
08 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cats are notoriously clever animals, and their cousin, the genet, can certainly be classified as genius. Genius Genet. Kinda has a ring to it, doesn’t it? Check out the most genius genet of them all…
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Uproar Over American Cheerleader Showing Off Animals She’s Killed [Gallery]
02 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Meet Kendall Jones, the Texan cheerleader who hunts wild and endangered African animals, and poses with them on social media.
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The Tragedy Of Live Reality ‘Nature Cams’
27 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We humans are such meddlesome creatures. On the one hand, we are quite happy to destroy nature but as soon as baby things are involved, suddenly we must treat them like we would our own children…
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This Is How You Win A Race Against A Cheetah
25 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The cheetah is one of Africa’s most incredible and amazing animals, and learning about them should be an important thing too, and don’t worry, there’s a solution for that.
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When Will It End? Legendary Kenya Elephant Slain, Face Chopped Off [Graphic Images]
17 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ivory poachers have killed one of the biggest and most well-known elephants in the world, leaving the death of Satao as a real loss to the wildlife world.
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