Look at that face. It baffles me that people can go around killing these animals. I hope this little calf has a very happy life and one day tramples a poacher.
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.
2014 was not a good year for rhino conservation, and that’s putting it mildly. Now those in the know are calling for the big guns to step in and lend a hand.
Russia not happy with Prince Charles. Thailand: it’s a coup. California kidnapping case gets interesting. Kruger poachers killed. Porn shown at Gauteng school. Man found living in 14-year-olds’ closet. Facebook product director has meltdown. Sir Paul in hospital..
For the purpose of simply putting a smile on your collective dials, we thought we would show you what drunk elephants look like. Recently at the Singita Kruger National Park, a group of young elephants were seen stumbling and collapsing amongst each other in a seemingly drunken stupor. Apparently, when the fermented fruit of the […]
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.
Filmed on the s65 near Skukuza in the Kruger National Park, footage emerged today of an elephant charging and rolling the vehicle of two tourists. The British teacher and his partner were injured, but survived.
Remember the pictures of the impala that jumped into the 4X4 via the rear passenger window in Kruger Park while escaping death by Cheetah mauling? Those were amazing, but video is better. And you’ll be pleased to know that there is now a video.
This video was taken by tourists in the Kruger National Park in South Africa. They thought the elephants were tame and would not harm them so they tried to get as close as possible. They were lucky to get away unharmed.
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
Brian Thomas Masters has been receiving a lot of hate mail after a video of him was posted on YouTube earlier this month. Masters, completely intoxicated, chases and taunts a fully grown elephant, with the support and cheers of his friends. Here’s his apology
This video of a highly intoxicated man charging an elephant was posted on the Facebook page of “Latest Sightings – Kruger”. Reports suggest that this incident happened in the Kruger National Park, and it has sparked outrage
SA’s rhino poaching problem is finally getting the global recognition it deserves. With over 200 rhinos killed already this year (668 last year), SKY News’ Alex Crawford investigates..
If you don’t already know this, THIS is how to do the Kruger: Stay at a luxury lodge outside of the Kruger – game drive IN the Kruger. Include breakfast, dinner, and game drives, and the result is comfort in the wild and luxury at your feet. And at 50% off, it is too tempting […]
The National Prosecuting Authority said on Monday that the Pretoria High Court had granted an order to seize the assets of suspected rhino poaching ring leader, Joseph Nyalunga. Spokesman, Medupe Simasiku said the order was granted in terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act. Simasiku said: The application was launched by the Asset Forfeiture […]
And there it is – not 10 days into the new year, a dead, de-horned rhino has been found in the North West. Click for story.
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor’s life and marriage (twice!) is the stuff of legend. We were quite taken-aback at these recent extracts from his diaries, which reveal the time they had in the Kruger National Park and Johannesburg.
While recently holidaying in the Kruger National Park, a South African couple were caught off-guard, and were at a loss about what to do, when a giant five metre long python slithered up into their car’s bonnet and refused to budge!
“Rhinos Under Threat” is a new YouTube documentary aiming to raise public awareness of the current crisis faced by poaching. It launched at the Rio+20 Conference earlier this week. See the full 28-minute film inside, however be warned that it might be upsetting for sensitive viewers.
As the total number of rhino poached in the Kruger National Park reaches 130, it’s nice to read news like this. SANParks has reported that two suspects have been arrested, and one killed, in a shoot out in the Crocodile Bridge section of Kruger.
Large parts of the Kruger National Park have been completely closed off until further notice, and more than two dozen people have had to be airlifted to safety following heavy rains and flooding in the area.