Yay, I Killed A Giraffe :-)
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.
Tough To Stomach – Mugabe Will Serve Elephant And Lion Meat At His Birthday Bash
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.
Well Done Western Cape: Nails 27 Of The 45 Blue Flag Beaches
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.
Pistorius Family Robbed Of Rhino Horns
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…
Genius Genet Antics Caught On Camera
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…
Uproar Over American Cheerleader Showing Off Animals She’s Killed [Gallery]
Meet Kendall Jones, the Texan cheerleader who hunts wild and endangered African animals, and poses with them on social media.
The Tragedy Of Live Reality ‘Nature Cams’
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…
This Is How You Win A Race Against A Cheetah
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.
When Will It End? Legendary Kenya Elephant Slain, Face Chopped Off [Graphic Images]
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.
First Elephant Poached In Kruger Park IN A DECADE
Elephant poaching is out of control around Africa, but it’s been a decade since one has occurred in the Kruger National Park. The poachers down here have always preferred hacking off rhino horns. Until now.
Woman Swims Naked With Sharks [VIDEO]
Lesley Rochat is a shark conservationist. You’ll know by now that conservationists are constantly pulling stunts to draw attention to their various causes. You’ll also know by now that sex sells. Lesley also knows this, so she went swimming sans swimming suit with sharks, and recorded it. Best part! It happened in Durban.
This Is Why We Must Win The War Against Poaching [WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO]
Poaching is a horrible reality threatening South Africa’s endangered species. Some times we are desensitized to the plight of the animals being killed in our national parks. Hopefully this heart wrenching video of an injured rhino will invoke more people into combating poaching.
Camera Trap Nails Shots Of The Incredibly Rare Snow Leopard [PHOTOS]
Due to its inhospitable habitat and minuscule population, the Snow Leopard rarely gets photographed. National Geographic published the first ever photo taken of the animal in the wild as recently as the 1970s – and only a handful of people have had any luck ever since.
Visit A National Park For Free This Week
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.
Obama Executive Order: R100 Million To Fight Elephant And Rhino Poaching
On Monday in Tanzania, United States President Barack Obama issued an executive order and initiative to help combat illegal wildlife trafficking in Africa. Click through to find out more.
Exclusive Interview With Drunk Elephant Man: “It’s A Good Thing The Video Got Out” – Full Interview Here
Professional game ranger, Brian Masters has been on the receiving end of a lot of hate mail after a video of him charging an elephant bull was posted to YouTube earlier this month. Masters spoke to 2oceansvibe Radio about where he goes from here
Human Kleptoparasitism, Or, People Stealing Food From A Pride Of Hungry Lions [VIDEO]
Have you ever been so hungry that you could steal food from a pride of 15 hungry lions? No? Me neither. But for a couple of chaps north of our border it’s common practice. Click through for the sweat-inducing how-to video.
Sadvertising: Inner-City Homeless Polar Bear [VIDEO]
The Arctic is under constant threat from “oil drilling, industrial fishing and conflict” yet very little official action has been taken to curb that, probably because it’s making a lot of people a lot of money. After numerous failed attempts to contact leaders directly, Greenpeace are approaching the masses to convey their message. If this video doesn’t trigger any emotions in you, it’s safe to say that you’re a robot.
Panda Flash Mob Takes Over London [VIDEO]
Pandas have been on the endangered species list for some time now, so to promote their plight 108 performing pandas took to the streets of London to entertain commuters and passers-by. Click through for the video.
Earth Is A “Planet In Crisis”
Over the past four decades, wildlife populations on Earth have declined by more than 30%, and some species by as much as 70%. The revealing data has prompted conservationists to label Earth as a “planet in crisis”.
Japan’s “The Cove” Town Plans To Build A Dolphin Park In The Cove
The town of Taiji in Japan, made infamous by award-winning documentary “The Cove”, plans to repair its reputation by building a sea life park in the self-same cove where annually hundreds of dolphins and whales are herded, captured and slaughtered by local fishermen. More on this seaside slaughter after the jump. Images might disturb some readers.
Birth Of Cheetah Cubs Live Streaming On Web [VIDEO]
2oceansvibe’s attention has been drawn to this fantastic project, and just in time! Africam.com is attempting to broadcast the life of a litter of cheetah cubs from their birth to their hopeful re-introduction into the wild, through a live 24/7 video camera with sound and infrared night vision. The threatened big cats will be new […]
Cape Town Petition Opposes False Bay Shark Tagging Show
Chris Fischer is an American documentary maker whose program, Shark Men, is in the Cape tagging Great White sharks along our coastline. A group opposed to this have lodged a complaint with the Department of Environmental Affairs, claiming the “research” Fischer conducts might make good TV, but is damaging to the sharks. Both sides of the story, after the jump!
Final Hours Of Orangutan’s Life Highlighted After Rainforest Destruction
Green, a female orangutan, is the subject of a powerful new documentary. She was rescued after deforestation in Indonesia left her without a home – and paralysed down her left side. Green’s last couple of hours on earth was filmed and included in a documentary by Patrick Rouxel for Al Jazeera. His aim is to highlight the extent to which deforestation is “raping our planet.”
Donald Trump’s Sons Go On Safari Killing Spree In Zimbabwe [PICS]
Yesterday fury broke out across social networks over surfaced photos of Donald Trump’s sons on a safari killing spree in Zimbabwe. Taken last year, the pictures show Eric and Donald Trump proudly posing next to animals they’ve killed. The list include an elephant, leopard, crocodile, kudu, civet cat and water buck. Full gallery of the boys’ hunting achievements – after the jump.
EPIC FAIL: Rhino Dies In Anti-Poaching Demo By Conservationists
I just had to look up the words “EPIC” and “FAIL” in the dictionary, and would you know, this story was listed underneath each description. A South African conservation group demonstrating an anti-poaching method for reporters accidentally killed the rhinoceros they were using in the demonstration.
Black Rhinos Transported Upside Down By Air [PICS]
The Black Rhino Range Expansion Project recently successfully transported 19 black rhinos 1 500 kilometres across South Africa. They did this by airlifting each rhino by its ankles before carrying it upside down! Read exactly why they do it this way, and see some amazing images of this process, after the jump.
Scott Ramsay’s Year In The Wild [VIDEO]
Scott Ramsay is about to embark on a year-long journey through South Africa’s 31 most beautiful and precious wilderness spots. He begins his journey this Monday, and for over 365 days, Scott will be updating his website with great written, photographic, and video content documenting the places, people, and wildlife that he sees. Check out the great video after the jump!
End Of The Line
Remember An Inconvenient Truth? You watched it, right? This may shock you, but the vast majority of the planet we live on is constituted of aquatic environments, and inhabited by aquatic species. A new film premiering in South Africa later this month, The End Of The Line, is An Inconvenient Truth for the ocean. [VIDEO]