There’s a leopard in the lounge…
Nestled under a stand of riverine trees, overlooking an immense dambo on the eastern banks…
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Yellow ants driving conservationists crazy
The yellow crazy ant native to Southeast Asia is listed as one of the 100 worst invasive species in the world. It has invaded islands such as Christmas Island, Hawaii, Tuvalu, Tokelau, Kiribati, several islands in the Pacific Ocean, as well as the Seychelles.
Eland saving Strandveld vegetation
Unbeknown to most Cape Town residents, a herd of eland (Tragelaphus oryx) have been introduced…
Railway lines killing flamingos
In January, thousands of lesser flamingo chicks were rescued from Kamfers Dam in Kimberley amid…
Battles once raged where peace reigns
The unspoiled beauty, peace and tranquility are often the very first things you notice when you escape the city and spend some time in any of the South African National Parks. However, if you take a closer look you will see evidence of times gone by, and eras dominated by warfare.
Rare bird spotted along South Africa’s West Coast
A red-billed oxpecker has been hanging around South Africa’s West Coast in the Koeberg Nature Reserve near Melkbosstrand for just over two months now. It is a mystery how it ended up in this fynbos habitat as red-billed oxpeckers do not occur in the Western Cape, the Free State and most of the arid regions of South Africa.