A recent study has revealed that we are closer to a mass extinction of Earth’s wildlife than we think. Human destruction of global wildlife is occurring at an alarming rate. This is according to a new study published in the journal Biological Reviews last week. ALSO READ: Africa’s biodiversity: We can’t protect what we don’t know THE […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has posted a video clip of a male and female lion walking down a road. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe PICTURE | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned […]

Article originally published on GroundUp By Liezl Human The National Lotteries Commission has reintroduced animal welfare funding in its call for applications for 2023/24 after it withdrew funding for 2022/23. Animal welfare organisations are celebrating the reintroduction of lotteries funding and many have decided to apply. Animal welfare organisations said that the NLC did not understand the important […]

Seven double cabs go head-to-head in an epic bakkie drag race. The result will blow you away! Our motoring friends at Cars.co.za have done what they do best and put together another epic bakkie drag race for us to enjoy. This one features a number of brand new, and fan-favourite double-cab bakkies on offer in […]

Check out this incredible sighting of Killer Whales hunting a pod of dolphins in Cape Town this past weekend. This past weekend, some incredible images and videos were shared by the @SeafariApp on Twitter, showing eight Killer Whales on the move in False Bay near Simon’s Town. The incredible footage shows the Killer Whales on […]

Today’s video: The ocean is mighty powerful. ALSO READ: Andre de Ruyter’s bombshell book breaks record sales Terrifying video of the day: Watch as the ocean makes waves. The Ocean is mighty powerful. You wouldn't last long in these waters 🌊 pic.twitter.com/yFhX84bWU4 — Wow Terrifying (@WowTerrifying) April 12, 2023   MORE FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN […]

Watch this unbelievable video of a toddler playing with a massive snake. ALSO READ: Report raises alarm over state of provincial nature reserves CHILD PLAYS WITH MASSIVE SNAKE Snakes are normally seen or perceived as dangerous animals, however that is not the case with this particular snake. This child is seen ‘enjoying’ the company of […]

Munster’s hopes of bossing the breakdown have taken a big hit with the news that Springbok flanker Deon Fourie is fit to take part in the URC final this weekend. Fourie and Marvin Orie make their return to the DHL Stormers team for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final against Munster at DHL Stadium […]

Today’s video: Lightning strikes water close to the ship. These daily videos are unfathomable and often unexplainable – but 100% genuine – and may well leave you speechless. ALSO READ: Elderly man killed after falling into a crocodile enclosure Terrifying video of the day: Watch as lightning strikes water close to ship. https://twitter.com/OTerrifying/status/1657425635726462976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1657425635726462976%7Ctwgr%5E7c3e1a3453dc39c549d873f0354f980f515f6462%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesouthafrican.com%2Fvideo%2Fterrifying-video-of-the-day-lightning-strikes-water-close-to-the-ship-watch-breaking-friday-26-may-2023%2F   MORE […]

The Indy 500 is the last true battle between man, machine and mortality and that’s why you should tune in this Sunday, 28 May. The Indy 500 is billed as the greatest spectacle in racing – the Superbowl of motorsport if you will – and when it comes to pageantry, it’s hard to argue against […]

Weird News Today brings you the most bizarre stories on the internet. These weird but true stories will have you questioning reality. ALSO READ: No cash: Another SANParks park goes cashless Take a look at today’s selection of weird news. WEIRD NEWS OF THE DAY: 25 MAY 2023 Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve in the […]

In this latest animal sighting, watch this crocodile struggling to grab a zebra. ALSO READ: No cash: Another SANParks park goes cashless  According to the Maasai Sighting website, this sighting took place at Maasai Mara. The Nile crocodile inhabits a wide range of aquatic habitats, including large freshwater lakes, rivers, freshwater swamps, coastal estuaries and […]

Check out this video of the Springbok legend Bakkies Botha showing off his dance moves at a rugby event this week. WATCH: Eben and Bakkies kiss and make up, plan to go for beers Bakkies Botha is synonymous with Springbok rugby and South African rugby as a whole. By the time Bakkies retired, he was one of the […]

Scoring a try in a Rugby World Cup is no mean feat, but who are the youngest players to dot the ball down over the tryline in each position in tournament history? ALSO READ: Rugby World Cup 2023 match officials: 10 stats you need to know YOUNGEST TRY SCORERS IN RUGBY WORLD CUP HISTORY ALSO READ: These 12 referees will decide […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a video clip of a leopard close-up walking through the grass. PICTURE | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “The office delivered.” […]

For a long time, there has been grave concern among conservationists over declining standards in South Africa’s provincial nature reserves. Now a recent report by the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) says many provincial reserves are in a shocking state, compromising the long-term survival of wildlife and ecosystems. If biodiversity is to be conserved, it will require […]

Kwa-Zulu Natal snake rescuer, Nick Evans had a nice surprise when he found two house snakes snuggling. Evans said on Facebook that he went to remove a Brown House Snake from under some roof tiles only to find it with another. SNUGGLING “The larger specimen was not happy with being disturbed, especially being in the blue (about […]

In this latest animal sighting, buck-fighting wild dogs and hippos get caught by a crocodile. According to the Latest Sighting website, this sighting took place at Kruger National Park. ALSO READ: Green spaces for human living: many South Africans can’t access This nyala bull fights off wild dogs and a hippo simultaneously, only to get […]

Stay in touch with what is happening around the world with The South African’s viral video selections. The latest viral video is taking the internet by storm and for different reasons. We select the scariest, most entertaining, heartwarming, unique and cringeworthy videos trending on the internet. Today’s Viral Video is about the longest and heaviest python climbs […]

It is reported that in the past decade, more than 1 million wild pangolins have been trafficked and killed. This is approximately 300 per day. But game farmers in South Africa are making a concerted effort to help save these endangered animals. Electric fences are wildly used by game farmers to prevent movement of large […]

Authorities in Kenya have reported that one of the oldest wild lions has been killed by herders. Wild lion, Loonkito, was killed after wandering into the Kenyan village of Olkelunyiet and was speared by villagers after preying on livestock. According to the BBC, the village borders the Amboseli National Park – in southern Kenya. ALSO READ: Animal […]

Social media was abuzz when a tweep @wezakaq shared a picture of three men posing next to a massive crocodile on Thursday, 18 May. ALSO READ: Kruger Park ranger will return to crocodile attack site [WATCH] THREE MEN POSE NEXT TO A REPTILE The picture of the captured reptile went viral and received more than 1 million views on […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a video clip of a hippo feeding in the grass in broad daylight. PICTURE | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “It’s […]

In this latest animal sighting, lions play tug of war with warthog trying to escape. According to the Latest Sighting website, this sighting took place at Kruger National Park. ALSO READ: Kruger National Park: Rare sighting of two Sable antelope – VIDEO Three lions use all of their strength to pull one warthog out of […]

It’s safe to say South Africans, in general, have had enough with load shedding and power outages. Residents of Buccleuch are so fed up, they staged a protest outside Eskom’s headquarters in Sunninghill, Johannesburg and dropped their rotten food. The residents, which marched on Friday, 19 May 2023, claimed they hadn’t had electricity since Sunday […]